Behr Reef Blue S490-3: Closest tones in 8 brands

Reef Blue (S490-3) is a mid-tone blue from Behr with a strong blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 47.1 (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 Valspar Angel Sol (~95% proximity).

Closest tone to Reef Blue in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

47.1 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Blue-green · strong

Temperature

Cool

Code

S490-3

HEX

#93BDCF

RGB

147, 189, 207

HSL

198°, 38%, 69%

Family

Blues

Colors similar to Reef Blue in Behr

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

Speedboat Behr · M490-3 · LRV 48

Blue Chalk Behr · M500-3 · LRV 47

Sydney Harbour Behr · S480-3 · LRV 46

Blue Echo Behr · S460-3 · LRV 45

Partly Cloudy Behr · S500-3 · LRV 47

Tahoe Blue Behr · PPU13-09 · LRV 44

Charismatic Sky Behr · M520-3 · LRV 50

Chilly Blue Behr · S500-4 · LRV 40

Reef Blue FAQ

What undertone does Reef Blue have?

Reef Blue is a mid-tone blue with a strong 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 Reef Blue?

Reef Blue has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 47.1 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 Reef Blue in other brands?

Valspar: Angel Sol (8002-43C), ~95% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Daydream (CSP-615), ~95% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Bonnie Blue (DE5807), ~95% proximity; Glidden: Crystal Lake (PPG1151-4), ~92% proximity; PPG: Crystal Lake (PPG1151-4), ~92% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Porch Ceiling (SW 9063), ~91% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Rest Assured (HGSW9061), ~91% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Lulworth Blue (No. 89), ~88% 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 Reef Blue?

The HEX code of Reef Blue (S490-3) is #93BDCF, RGB 147, 189, 207. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.