Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Ice Cave |
| SKU | M480-7 |
| Hex | #1F6E8F |
| RGB | 31, 110, 143 |
| HSL | 198°, 64%, 34% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Ice Cave
With an LRV of 13, Ice Cave is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its teal undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Ice Cave works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
13 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Ice Cave within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #1F6E8F in HSL space. Pair Ice Cave with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Ice Cave Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ice Cave from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr M480-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ice Cave
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Ice Cave. The nearest is Amalfi (SW 6783) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Amalfi swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ice Cave
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Ice Cave. The nearest is Bellbottom Blues (CSP-655) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bellbottom Blues swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ice Cave
Valspar's nearest match is Cottage by the Sea (V069-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13.3 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Ice Cave without repainting risk. See the full Cottage by the Sea swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ice Cave
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Ice Cave is Blue Oasis (PPG1158-6) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Oasis swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ice Cave
At Glidden, the closest color to Ice Cave is Blue Oasis (PPG1158-6) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Oasis swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ice Cave
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Ice Cave is Wave Runner (135-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wave Runner swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ice Cave
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Ice Cave. The nearest is Amalfi (HGSW 1341) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Amalfi swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ice Cave
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Blue In Barbados (DEFD47), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Ice Cave without repainting risk. See the full Blue In Barbados swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ice Cave
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Ice Cave is Big Ocean Wave (H056) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Big Ocean Wave swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ice Cave
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Tory Blue (H0056), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Ice Cave without repainting risk. See the full Tory Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ice Cave
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Ice Cave. The nearest is Blueberry (BD26) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blueberry swatch →