Behr Express Blue
M500-6 · #395A73 · LRV ~9.4
Closest tone in another brand: PPG Brigade (~96% proximity)Express Blue (M500-6) is a deep blue from Behr with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 9.4 (very dark): it absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. plan for good artificial lighting. The closest tone in another brand is PPG Brigade (~96% proximity).
Closest tone to Express Blue in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
9.4 · Very dark
Undertone (estimated)
None (neutral)
Temperature
Cool
Code
M500-6
HEX
#395A73
RGB
57, 90, 115
HSL
206°, 34%, 34%
Family
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Express Blue FAQ
What undertone does Express Blue have?
Express Blue has no strong undertone: it reads as a deep blue, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is cool. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.
What is the LRV of Express Blue?
Express Blue has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 9.4 on a 0–100 scale, which is very dark. It absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. Plan for good artificial lighting. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.
What is the closest tone to Express Blue in other brands?
PPG: Brigade (PPG1152-6), ~96% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Endless Sea (SW 9150), ~94% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Endless Sea (HGSW9150), ~94% proximity; Glidden: Brigade (PPG1152-6), ~94% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Blue Earth (DE5853), ~94% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Blue Danube (2062-30), ~93% proximity; Valspar: Deep Twilight Blue (4007-6C), ~92% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Stiffkey Blue (No. 281), ~86% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.
What is the HEX code of Express Blue?
The HEX code of Express Blue (M500-6) is #395A73, RGB 57, 90, 115. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.