Behr Placid Sea
P470-5 · #1CADBA · LRV ~33.7
Closest tone in another brand: Benjamin Moore Cool Aqua (~97% proximity)Placid Sea (P470-5) is a mid-tone blue from Behr, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 33.7 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Benjamin Moore Cool Aqua (~97% proximity).
Closest tone to Placid Sea in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
33.7 · Mid-tone
Temperature
Cool
Code
P470-5
HEX
#1CADBA
RGB
28, 173, 186
HSL
185°, 74%, 42%
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Placid Sea FAQ
What is the LRV of Placid Sea?
Placid Sea has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 33.7 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.
What is the closest tone to Placid Sea in other brands?
Benjamin Moore: Cool Aqua (2056-40), ~97% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Calypso (SW 6950), ~95% proximity; Valspar: Marrakech Mile (M249), ~94% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Riviera (DE5753), ~89% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Aquarium (HGSW6767), ~89% proximity; PPG: Montego Bay (PPG1233-6), ~89% proximity; Glidden: Jamaican Sea (PPG1236-6), ~87% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Vardo (No. 288), ~57% 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 Placid Sea?
The HEX code of Placid Sea (P470-5) is #1CADBA, RGB 28, 173, 186. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.