Jay Bird
S490-5 · #50859E · LRV 21 — cool blue-green tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Hale Navy8
- 2Waterloo13
- 3Jay Bird21
- 4Resolute Blue40
- 5Lost in the 80s51
What Color Is Jay Bird, Really?
Jay Bird reads as a cool blue-green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Behr S490-5 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Jay Bird
Jay Bird 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.
How Lighting Changes Jay Bird
With an LRV of 21, Jay Bird 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.
Most complaints about Jay Bird are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr S490-5 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Secure BlueSW 6508 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.5 | 22 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Lakeside Cabin1658 · Benjamin Moore | 3.4 | 23 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Brookside4008-6A · Valspar | 2.5 | 21.7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Blue BeadsPPG1160-5 · PPG / Glidden | 4.7 | 20 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Blue BeadsPPG1160-5 · Glidden | 4.8 | 20 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Estuary235-6DB · Dutch Boy | 2.5 | 22 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Jay Bird within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #50859E in HSL space. Pair Jay Bird with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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