Superior Blue
S490-7 · Behr
BlueView Superior Blue S490-7 on the Behr site ↗Hex
#3A5E73
LRV
10
Family
Blue
S490-7
Color profile
Light value
10 · Very deep
Undertone
Cool cool, blue lean
Family
Blue
“Superior Blue gets its name from the gorgeous blue stones found beneath the lake's clear, cold waters. It brings a deep sense of reflection to a space.”— Behr
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 10 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Superior BlueThis colorSuperior BlueBehr · S490-7
CoordinatingGray ViewBehr · DC-014CoordinatingDesert SandstormBehr · BXC-43CoordinatingPewter MugBehr · 770E-3Similar colors
Tap any color to compareSuperior Blue vs Shasta Lake
10LRV10
#3A5E73Hex#355C74
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Superior Blue vs Express Blue
10LRV9
#3A5E73Hex#395A73
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Superior Blue vs Infinite Deep Sea
10LRV10
#3A5E73Hex#435A6F
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Superior Blue vs Tidal
10LRV11
#3A5E73Hex#40607C
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Superior Blue vs Deep Breath
10LRV9
#3A5E73Hex#395865
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Superior Blue vs Midnight In The Tropics
10LRV9
#3A5E73Hex#435964
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareSuperior Blue vs Brigade
10LRV11
#3A5E73Hex#365D73
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Brigade is near-identical · 1 points lighter compared with Superior Blue.
Superior Blue vs Endless Sea
10LRV9
#3A5E73Hex#32586E
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Endless Sea is very close match · 1 points darker compared with Superior Blue.
Superior Blue vs Blue Danube
10LRV11
#3A5E73Hex#2D5970
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Blue Danube is very close match · 1 points lighter · cooler compared with Superior Blue.
Superior Blue vs Lucerne
10LRV14
#3A5E73Hex#3A647D
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Lucerne is very close match · 4 points lighter · cooler compared with Superior Blue.
Superior Blue vs Deep Twilight Blue
10LRV9
#3A5E73Hex#34576A
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Deep Twilight Blue is close match · 1 points darker compared with Superior Blue.
Superior Blue vs Dragon's Lair
10LRV10
#3A5E73Hex#316073
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Dragon's Lair is close match · leans greener compared with Superior Blue.
Superior Blue vs Mountain Lake
10LRV10
#3A5E73Hex#2D5975
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Mountain Lake is close match · cooler compared with Superior Blue.
Superior Blue vs Bunglehouse Blue
10LRV11
#3A5E73Hex#47626F
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Bunglehouse Blue is close match · 1 points lighter · warmer compared with Superior Blue.
Superior Blue vs Stiffkey Blue
10LRV10
#3A5E73Hex#4A5B6B
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Stiffkey Blue is close match · warmer compared with Superior Blue.
Superior Blue, answered
What is the LRV of Superior Blue?
Superior Blue (S490-7) by Behr has a Light Reflectance Value of 10, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Superior Blue a warm or cool color?
Superior Blue has a cool undertone (cool, blue lean).
What is the closest match to Superior Blue from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Superior Blue is Brigade (PPG1152-6) by PPG, near-identical · 1 points lighter.
Behr · S490-7
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