Explorer Blue
M470-5 · Behr
BlueView Explorer Blue M470-5 on the Behr site ↗Hex
#57A3B3
LRV
31
Family
Blue
M470-5
Color profile
Light value
31 · Deep
Undertone
Cool cool, blue lean
Family
Blue Also reads teal
“An active mid-cerulean packed with positive energy, Explorer Blue makes a bold and adventurous statement.”— Behr
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 31 Deep · absorbs more light than it reflects
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Explorer BlueThis colorExplorer BlueBehr · M470-5
CoordinatingNevada SandBehr · ECC-52-1CoordinatingManhattan MistBehr · 760E-2CoordinatingQuiet TimeBehr · T18-19Similar colors
Tap any color to compareExplorer Blue vs North Pole Blue
31LRV30
#57A3B3Hex#55A0B7
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Explorer Blue vs High Dive
31LRV32
#57A3B3Hex#1AA9C1
BlueFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Explorer Blue vs Snowboard
31LRV36
#57A3B3Hex#74A9B9
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Explorer Blue vs Voyage
31LRV30
#57A3B3Hex#719CA4
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Explorer Blue vs Aqua Fresco
31LRV29
#57A3B3Hex#4A9FA3
BlueFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Explorer Blue vs Adonis
31LRV39
#57A3B3Hex#64B5BF
BlueFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareExplorer Blue vs Lobster No.CB7
31LRV33
#57A3B3Hex#57A7B9
BlueFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Lobster No.CB7 is very close match · 2 points lighter compared with Explorer Blue.
Explorer Blue vs Blue Calypso
31LRV34
#57A3B3Hex#55A7B6
BlueFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Blue Calypso is very close match · 3 points lighter · leans greener compared with Explorer Blue.
Explorer Blue vs Blue Chiffon
31LRV30
#57A3B3Hex#5F9FAF
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Blue Chiffon is very close match · leans redder compared with Explorer Blue.
Explorer Blue vs Ash Blue
31LRV30
#57A3B3Hex#4D9CAE
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Ash Blue is very close match compared with Explorer Blue.
Explorer Blue vs Freshwater
31LRV32
#57A3B3Hex#4DA6B2
BlueFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Freshwater is close match · leans greener compared with Explorer Blue.
Explorer Blue vs Blue Nebula
31LRV30
#57A3B3Hex#3DA1B8
BlueFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Blue Nebula is close match · 1 points darker · cooler compared with Explorer Blue.
Explorer Blue vs Acapulco Cliffs
31LRV28
#57A3B3Hex#4E9AA8
BlueFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Acapulco Cliffs is close match · 3 points darker compared with Explorer Blue.
Explorer Blue vs Jamaica Bay
31LRV30
#57A3B3Hex#34A3B6
BlueFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Jamaica Bay is close match · leans greener compared with Explorer Blue.
Explorer Blue vs Santa Clara
31LRV36
#57A3B3Hex#57ABB7
BlueFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Santa Clara is close match · 5 points lighter · leans greener compared with Explorer Blue.
Explorer Blue, answered
What is the LRV of Explorer Blue?
Explorer Blue (M470-5) by Behr has a Light Reflectance Value of 31, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.
Is Explorer Blue a warm or cool color?
Explorer Blue has a cool undertone (cool, blue lean).
What is the closest match to Explorer Blue from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Explorer Blue is Lobster No.CB7 (No. CB7) by Farrow & Ball, very close match · 2 points lighter.
Behr · M470-5
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