Behr Essex Blue S500-2: Closest tones in 8 brands

Essex Blue (S500-2) is a light blue from Behr with a moderate green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 57.5 (light): it reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Valspar Whiting Cottage (~97% proximity).

Closest tone to Essex Blue in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

57.5 · Light

Undertone (estimated)

Green · moderate

Temperature

Cool

Code

S500-2

HEX

#B0CCDA

RGB

176, 204, 218

HSL

200°, 36%, 77%

Family

Blues

Colors similar to Essex Blue in Behr

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

Early September Behr · M500-2 · LRV 58

Sea Wind Behr · S480-2 · LRV 56

Life At Sea Behr · M510-2 · LRV 56

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

Gentle Sea Behr · S470-2 · LRV 55

Carefree Sky Behr · M490-2 · LRV 57

Sky's The Limit Behr · M530-2 · LRV 60

Drip Behr · S460-2 · LRV 56

Essex Blue FAQ

What undertone does Essex Blue have?

Essex Blue is a light blue with a moderate 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 Essex Blue?

Essex Blue has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 57.5 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 Essex Blue in other brands?

Valspar: Whiting Cottage (M307), ~97% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Greenhow Blue (CW-655), ~97% proximity; Glidden: Sonata (PPG1157-3), ~96% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Vast Sky (SW 6506), ~96% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Vast Sky (HGSW6506), ~96% proximity; PPG: Sonata (PPG1157-3), ~96% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Dockside (DE5806), ~94% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Parma Gray (No. 27), ~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 Essex Blue?

The HEX code of Essex Blue (S500-2) is #B0CCDA, RGB 176, 204, 218. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.