Behr Gentle Sea S470-2: Closest tones in 8 brands

Gentle Sea (S470-2) is a light blue from Behr with a moderate blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 55.1 (light): it reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Benjamin Moore Blue Stream (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to Gentle Sea in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

55.1 · Light

Undertone (estimated)

Blue-green · moderate

Temperature

Cool

Code

S470-2

HEX

#B0C8D0

RGB

176, 200, 208

HSL

195°, 25%, 75%

Family

Blues

Colors similar to Gentle Sea in Behr

Neighboring tones from the same brand, if you want a shade lighter, darker, warmer, or cooler.

English Hollyhock Behr · HDC-CT-16A · LRV 56

Sea Wind Behr · S480-2 · LRV 56

Spring Storm Behr · S450-3 · LRV 53

Essex Blue Behr · S500-2 · LRV 58

Boot Cut Behr · S510-2 · LRV 52

Journeys End Behr · S520-2 · LRV 57

Flowing Breeze Behr · N480-2 · LRV 55

Clear Vista Behr · PPU13-11 · LRV 49

Gentle Sea FAQ

What undertone does Gentle Sea have?

Gentle Sea is a light blue with a moderate blue-green undertone, 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 Gentle Sea?

Gentle Sea has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 55.1 on a 0–100 scale, which is light. It reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Gentle Sea in other brands?

Benjamin Moore: Blue Stream (1668), ~99% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Billowy Breeze (SW 9055), ~98% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Take Five (HGSW6513), ~97% proximity; Valspar: Juliet Blue (M328), ~96% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Blue Spruce (DE5772), ~95% proximity; PPG: Twinkle (PPG1154-4), ~94% proximity; Glidden: Twinkle (PPG1154-4), ~94% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Parma Gray (No. 27), ~92% 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 Gentle Sea?

The HEX code of Gentle Sea (S470-2) is #B0C8D0, RGB 176, 200, 208. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.