S470-2
Color profile
Light value
55 · Light
Undertone
Cool cool, blue lean
Family
Blue Also reads green
“Prompted by foamy waves pushed by tidal currents, Gentle Sea is a neutral gray-blue composition that emanates a calm and relaxing mood.”— Behr
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 55 Light · reflects plenty of light and keeps a room open
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Gentle SeaThis colorGentle SeaBehr · S470-2
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Tap any color to compareGentle Sea vs Sonata
55LRV58
#B0C8D0Hex#B6CDD3
BlueFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Gentle Sea vs Sea Wind
55LRV56
#B0C8D0Hex#ACCAD5
BlueFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Gentle Sea vs English Hollyhock
55LRV56
#B0C8D0Hex#B5C9D3
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Gentle Sea vs Spring Storm
55LRV53
#B0C8D0Hex#A9C6CB
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Gentle Sea vs Cloudy Day
55LRV59
#B0C8D0Hex#BCCED2
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Gentle Sea vs Ozone
55LRV51
#B0C8D0Hex#AFC0C4
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareGentle Sea vs Blue Stream
55LRV56
#B0C8D0Hex#B0C9D0
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Blue Stream is near-identical compared with Gentle Sea.
Gentle Sea vs Billowy Breeze
55LRV55
#B0C8D0Hex#AFC7CD
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Billowy Breeze is very close match compared with Gentle Sea.
Gentle Sea vs Juliet Blue
55LRV52
#B0C8D0Hex#ABC3CC
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Juliet Blue is very close match · 3 points darker compared with Gentle Sea.
Gentle Sea vs Take Five
55LRV56
#B0C8D0Hex#B3C9D3
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Take Five is very close match · 1 points lighter compared with Gentle Sea.
Gentle Sea vs Blue Bay Marina
55LRV57
#B0C8D0Hex#AECBD4
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Blue Bay Marina is very close match · 2 points lighter compared with Gentle Sea.
Gentle Sea vs Robin's Pride
55LRV52
#B0C8D0Hex#ABC4CA
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Robin's Pride is very close match · 3 points darker compared with Gentle Sea.
Gentle Sea vs Hazy No.CC6
55LRV52
#B0C8D0Hex#AFC2C9
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Hazy No.CC6 is very close match · 3 points darker compared with Gentle Sea.
Gentle Sea vs Midsummer'S Dream
55LRV60
#B0C8D0Hex#B4D0D9
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Midsummer'S Dream is very close match · 5 points lighter compared with Gentle Sea.
Gentle Sea vs Twinkle
55LRV55
#B0C8D0Hex#ADC6D3
BlueFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Twinkle is very close match · cooler compared with Gentle Sea.
Gentle Sea vs Parma Gray
55LRV50
#B0C8D0Hex#B0BEC6
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Parma Gray is close match · 5 points darker · leans redder compared with Gentle Sea.
The full strip
Light to dark · hover to open a colorGentle Sea, answered
What is the LRV of Gentle Sea?
Gentle Sea (S470-2) by Behr has a Light Reflectance Value of 55, so it reflects most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the light range.
Is Gentle Sea a warm or cool color?
Gentle Sea has a cool undertone (cool, blue lean).
What is the closest match to Gentle Sea from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Gentle Sea is Blue Stream (CC-730) by Benjamin Moore, near-identical.
Behr · S470-2
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