Norwegian Blue
N470-5 · Behr
BlueView Norwegian Blue N470-5 on the Behr site ↗Hex
#78888E
LRV
24
Family
Blue
N470-5
Color profile
Light value
24 · Deep
Undertone
Cool cool, blue lean
Family
Blue Also reads gray
“Norwegian Blue is a neutral gray-blue inspired by the blankets of snow that cover the country, creating a winter wonderland at the top of the world.”— Behr
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 24 Deep · absorbs more light than it reflects
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Norwegian BlueThis colorNorwegian BlueBehr · N470-5
CoordinatingSnow LeopardBehr · 710E-1CoordinatingPetal TipBehr · MQ3-30CoordinatingFrosting CreamBehr · M250-1Similar colors
Tap any color to compareNorwegian Blue vs Lyric Blue
24LRV23
#78888EHex#728791
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Norwegian Blue vs Adirondack Blue
24LRV23
#78888EHex#74858F
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Norwegian Blue vs Atlantic Shoreline
24LRV21
#78888EHex#708189
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Norwegian Blue vs Dark Storm Cloud
24LRV27
#78888EHex#819094
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Norwegian Blue vs Courtyard Blue
24LRV21
#78888EHex#718084
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Norwegian Blue vs Nature Retreat
24LRV23
#78888EHex#7B8787
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, teal cast
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareNorwegian Blue vs Sharkfin
24LRV23
#78888EHex#7C878B
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue cast
Sharkfin is very close match · warmer compared with Norwegian Blue.
Norwegian Blue vs Selvedge
24LRV26
#78888EHex#7C8E96
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Selvedge is very close match · 2 points lighter compared with Norwegian Blue.
Norwegian Blue vs Smokestack Gray
24LRV23
#78888EHex#728287
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Smokestack Gray is very close match · 1 points darker compared with Norwegian Blue.
Norwegian Blue vs Blustery Sky
24LRV22
#78888EHex#6F848C
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Blustery Sky is very close match · 2 points darker · cooler compared with Norwegian Blue.
Norwegian Blue vs Garrison Gray
24LRV23
#78888EHex#7B8588
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue cast
Garrison Gray is close match · 1 points darker · warmer compared with Norwegian Blue.
Norwegian Blue vs Rough Ride
24LRV23
#78888EHex#7A8687
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue cast
Rough Ride is close match · 1 points darker · warmer compared with Norwegian Blue.
Norwegian Blue vs Cottage Door
24LRV26
#78888EHex#7A8F97
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Cottage Door is close match · 2 points lighter · cooler compared with Norwegian Blue.
Norwegian Blue vs De Nimes
24LRV21
#78888EHex#748284
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue cast
De Nimes is close match · 3 points darker · warmer compared with Norwegian Blue.
Norwegian Blue vs Montpelier
24LRV22
#78888EHex#718087
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Montpelier is close match · 2 points darker compared with Norwegian Blue.
Norwegian Blue vs Storm Cloud
24LRV23
#78888EHex#7A848D
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Storm Cloud is close match · 1 points darker · leans redder compared with Norwegian Blue.
Norwegian Blue, answered
What is the LRV of Norwegian Blue?
Norwegian Blue (N470-5) by Behr has a Light Reflectance Value of 24, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Norwegian Blue a warm or cool color?
Norwegian Blue has a cool undertone (cool, blue lean).
What is the closest match to Norwegian Blue from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Norwegian Blue is Sharkfin (4007-2A) by Valspar, very close match · warmer.
Behr · N470-5
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