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Behr Life At SeaM510-2 · #B3DFF0 · LRV 69

Life At Sea reads as a cool blue-green tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr M510-2 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR LIFE AT SEA
RGB 179, 223, 240LRV 69

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameLife At Sea
SKUM510-2
Hex#B3DFF0
RGB179, 223, 240
HSL197°, 67%, 82%
LRV69
Undertonecool blue-green tone
FamilyBlue
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About Behr Life At Sea

At LRV 69, Life At Sea is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Life At Sea is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.

Closest matches by brand

12 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.76
All blue at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6956 · #B0D8E7 · ΔE 1.76 · LRV 64
SW 6792 · #B7DFE8 · ΔE 3.03 · LRV 68
SW 6799 · #C3DFE8 · ΔE 4.15 · LRV 70
SW 6785 · #B4E0E7 · ΔE 4.18 · LRV 69

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.34
All blue at Benjamin Moore →
778 · #B4DBEA · ΔE 1.34 · LRV 66
785 · #B7DDEB · ΔE 1.44 · LRV 68
2059-60 · #AADCEE · ΔE 1.53 · LRV 66
2055-60 · #AEE1EA · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 69

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.56
All blue at Valspar →
8001-41B · #B2DDED · ΔE 0.56 · LRV 67
V033-1 · #B2DDED · ΔE 0.56 · LRV 67
8002-42A · #B8DFEE · ΔE 1.13 · LRV 69
8002-40B · #B5DFEB · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 69

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.09
All blue at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1237-3 · #ADD7EA · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 63

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.26
All blue at Glidden →
50BG 72/170 · #B8DFF0 · ΔE 1.26 · LRV 72
70BG 68/163 · #B9DBF2 · ΔE 4.29 · LRV 68
70BG 67/126 · #BDD8E8 · ΔE 4.56 · LRV 67
70BG 70/131 · #C2DDEF · ΔE 4.87 · LRV 70

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.3
All blue at Dutch Boy →
137-2DB · #B9DCE8 · ΔE 2.3 · LRV 67
235-3DB · #BADAE3 · ΔE 3.5 · LRV 66
236-2DB · #C1E0E9 · ΔE 3.62 · LRV 71
134-3DB · #B1DDE5 · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 67
HGSW 1367 · #B7DFE8 · ΔE 3.03 · LRV 68
HGSW 6792 · #B7DFE8 · ΔE 3.03 · LRV 68
HGSW 1357 · #B4E0E7 · ΔE 4.18 · LRV 69
HGSW 6785 · #B4E0E7 · ΔE 4.18 · LRV 69

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.34
All blue at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5827 · #ABDCEE · ΔE 1.34 · LRV 61
DE5834 · #B0E0F6 · ΔE 1.69 · LRV 64
DE5778 · #B1E2EE · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 65
DE5841 · #B8DFF8 · ΔE 3.87 · LRV 65

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 4
All blue at Diamond Vogel →
0657 · #C4E4EC · ΔE 4 · LRV 73

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.94
All blue at Hirshfield's →
0657 · #BEE3EA · ΔE 3.94 · LRV 74
0650 · #BCD7E2 · ΔE 4.3 · LRV 66
0636 · #C4DEED · ΔE 4.66 · LRV 71

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.48
All blue at C2 Paint →
C2-752 · #B7D4E5 · ΔE 4.48 · LRV 63

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.94
All blue at Kompozit →
0657 · #BEE3EA · ΔE 3.94 · LRV 72
0650 · #BCD7E2 · ΔE 4.3 · LRV 65
0636 · #C4DEED · ΔE 4.66 · LRV 70

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The nearest shades to Life At Sea within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

580C-3 · LRV 70
S520-2 · LRV 68
M530-2 · LRV 71
S500-2 · LRV 71
570C-3 · LRV 73
P520-2 · LRV 72

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #B3DFF0 in HSL space. Pair Life At Sea with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#B3DFF0 + #F0C4B3
TRIADIC
#B3DFF0 · #F0B3DF · #DFF0B3
ANALOGOUS
#B3F0E3 · #B3DFF0 · #B3C1F0

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.43:1fail
Sample text on black
14.73:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Behr Life At Sea Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Life At Sea 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 M510-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Life At Sea

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Life At Sea is Minor Blue (SW 6792) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 69) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Minor Blue swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Life At Sea

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Morning Glory (785), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 69) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Life At Sea without repainting risk. See the full Morning Glory swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Life At Sea

The closest Valspar equivalent of Life At Sea is Lady in Waiting (8001-41B). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 67 vs 69). If Valspar is your counter, order Lady in Waiting and you'll get the same color. See the full Lady in Waiting swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Life At Sea

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Life At Sea is Ariel (PPG1237-3) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 63 vs 69) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ariel swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Life At Sea

Glidden's nearest match is Fresh Water Blue (50BG 72/170), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 69) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Life At Sea without repainting risk. See the full Fresh Water Blue swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Life At Sea

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Life At Sea is Blue Crab Claw (137-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 67 vs 69) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Crab Claw swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Life At Sea

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Life At Sea is Snow Mountain (HGSW 1367) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 69) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Snow Mountain swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Life At Sea

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Azure Sky (DE5834), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs slightly darker (LRV 64 vs 69) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Life At Sea without repainting risk. See the full Azure Sky swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Life At Sea

Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Life At Sea. The nearest is Empress Lila (0636) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 69). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Empress Lila swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Life At Sea

Kompozit has no exact twin of Life At Sea. The nearest is Empress Lila (0636) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Empress Lila swatch →

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