N480-3
Color profile
Light value
45 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Cool cool, blue lean
Family
Gray Also reads blue
“Similar to the rare granite with the same name, Shadow Blue is a neutral blue with gray crosscurrents for a subtle and sleek appearance.”— Behr
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 45 Mid-tone · balances light and depth
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Shadow BlueThis colorShadow BlueBehr · N480-3
CoordinatingNatural TwineBehr · S310-3CoordinatingToasty GrayBehr · N320-2CoordinatingIvory MistBehr · 750C-1Similar colors
Tap any color to compareShadow Blue vs Intercoastal Gray
45LRV45
#A6B5BDHex#A8B5BC
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue cast
Shadow Blue vs Porch Ceiling
45LRV44
#A6B5BDHex#A4B3B9
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Shadow Blue vs Shaved Ice
45LRV45
#A6B5BDHex#A9B4BA
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue cast
Shadow Blue vs Hazy Skies
45LRV48
#A6B5BDHex#ADBBC4
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Shadow Blue vs Prelude
45LRV47
#A6B5BDHex#AAB9BD
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue cast
Shadow Blue vs Blue Fox
45LRV43
#A6B5BDHex#9FB2B8
GrayFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareShadow Blue vs Driftwood Blues
45LRV46
#A6B5BDHex#AAB7BF
GrayFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Driftwood Blues is very close match · 1 points lighter compared with Shadow Blue.
Shadow Blue vs Hibernate
45LRV43
#A6B5BDHex#A2B1BA
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Hibernate is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Shadow Blue.
Shadow Blue vs Dockside Blue
45LRV43
#A6B5BDHex#A0B3BC
GrayFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Dockside Blue is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Shadow Blue.
Shadow Blue vs Peace
45LRV43
#A6B5BDHex#A2B2BD
GrayFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Peace is very close match · 2 points darker · cooler compared with Shadow Blue.
Shadow Blue vs Special Delivery
45LRV44
#A6B5BDHex#A5B2B7
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue cast
Special Delivery is very close match · 1 points darker · warmer compared with Shadow Blue.
Shadow Blue vs Santorini Blue
45LRV45
#A6B5BDHex#A2B4BA
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Santorini Blue is very close match compared with Shadow Blue.
Shadow Blue vs Lakeside
45LRV47
#A6B5BDHex#ADB8C0
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue cast
Lakeside is very close match · 2 points lighter compared with Shadow Blue.
Shadow Blue vs Manor Blue
45LRV47
#A6B5BDHex#ACB7C0
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Manor Blue is very close match · 2 points lighter · leans redder compared with Shadow Blue.
Shadow Blue vs Parma Gray
45LRV50
#A6B5BDHex#B0BEC6
GrayFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Parma Gray is close match · 5 points lighter compared with Shadow Blue.
Shadow Blue vs Kittiwake
45LRV40
#A6B5BDHex#98ACBA
GrayFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Kittiwake is close match · 5 points darker · cooler compared with Shadow Blue.
The full strip
Light to dark · hover to open a colorShadow Blue, answered
What is the LRV of Shadow Blue?
Shadow Blue (N480-3) by Behr has a Light Reflectance Value of 45, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.
Is Shadow Blue a warm or cool color?
Shadow Blue has a cool undertone (cool, blue lean).
What is the closest match to Shadow Blue from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Shadow Blue is Driftwood Blues (V138-3) by Valspar, very close match · 1 points lighter.
Behr · N480-3
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