S490-3
Color profile
Light value
47 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Cool cool, blue lean
Family
Blue
“A subtle slate-blue that captures the excitement of a beach vacation — from scuba-diving to lazily floating in warm waters — Reef Blue is a sea filled with colorful memories.”— Behr
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 47 Mid-tone · balances light and depth
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Reef BlueThis colorReef BlueBehr · S490-3
CoordinatingCascade WhiteBehr · W-D-500CoordinatingFrosting CreamBehr · M250-1CoordinatingMy SweetheartBehr · RD-W03Similar colors
Tap any color to compareReef Blue vs Speedboat
47LRV48
#93BDCFHex#90BFD4
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Reef Blue vs Sydney Harbour
47LRV46
#93BDCFHex#97BBC8
BlueFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Reef Blue vs Blue Chalk
47LRV47
#93BDCFHex#95BCD2
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Reef Blue vs Blue Echo
47LRV45
#93BDCFHex#8DBBC9
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Reef Blue vs Partly Cloudy
47LRV47
#93BDCFHex#9DBBCD
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Reef Blue vs Tahoe Blue
47LRV45
#93BDCFHex#94B8C1
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareReef Blue vs Angel Sol
47LRV47
#93BDCFHex#90BDD3
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Angel Sol is very close match · cooler compared with Reef Blue.
Reef Blue vs Ethereal Blue
47LRV51
#93BDCFHex#99C4D5
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Ethereal Blue is very close match · 4 points lighter compared with Reef Blue.
Reef Blue vs Marlboro Blue
47LRV46
#93BDCFHex#95B9C6
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Marlboro Blue is very close match · warmer compared with Reef Blue.
Reef Blue vs Blue Jean
47LRV43
#93BDCFHex#87B5CB
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Blue Jean is close match · 4 points darker · cooler compared with Reef Blue.
Reef Blue vs Yonder
47LRV42
#93BDCFHex#8EB3C2
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Yonder is close match · 5 points darker · warmer compared with Reef Blue.
Reef Blue vs Crystal Lake
47LRV43
#93BDCFHex#88B5C4
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Crystal Lake is close match · 4 points darker · leans greener compared with Reef Blue.
Reef Blue vs Rest Assured
47LRV49
#93BDCFHex#9BBFC9
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Rest Assured is close match · 2 points lighter · warmer compared with Reef Blue.
Reef Blue vs Porch Ceiling
47LRV53
#93BDCFHex#9BC8DE
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Porch Ceiling is close match · 6 points lighter · cooler compared with Reef Blue.
Reef Blue vs Harbor Sky
47LRV44
#93BDCFHex#7EB6D0
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Harbor Sky is close match · 3 points darker · cooler compared with Reef Blue.
Reef Blue, answered
What is the LRV of Reef Blue?
Reef Blue (S490-3) by Behr has a Light Reflectance Value of 47, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.
Is Reef Blue a warm or cool color?
Reef Blue has a cool undertone (cool, blue lean).
What is the closest match to Reef Blue from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Reef Blue is Angel Sol (8002-43C) by Valspar, very close match · cooler.
Behr · S490-3
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