North Pole Blue
M480-5A · #55A0B7 · LRV 30 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Salamander6
- 2Hidden Gem14
- 3North Pole Blue30
- 4Peacock Blue35
- 5Wythe Blue48
What Color Is North Pole Blue, Really?
North Pole Blue reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr M480-5A behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for North Pole Blue
North Pole Blue is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes North Pole Blue
North Pole Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about North Pole Blue 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 M480-5A 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 | JacarandaSW 6802 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.5 | 30 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Palace BlueCW-605 · Benjamin Moore | 1.3 | 33 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Blue ChiffonV068-4 · Valspar | 2.4 | 30.3 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Blue CalypsoPPG1235-5 · PPG / Glidden | 4.5 | 33 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Hidden Harbor Blue70BG 32/238 · Glidden | 5.0 | 32 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Perfect Puddle136-5DB · Dutch Boy | 1.9 | 32 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to North Pole Blue 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 #55A0B7 in HSL space. Pair North Pole Blue with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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