Northern Star
610C-1 · #DAECFC · LRV 82 — near-white with a hint of color, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Honolulu Blue62
- 2After Rain68
- 3Northern Star82
What Color Is Northern Star, Really?
Northern Star reads as a near-white with a hint of color — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Behr 610C-1 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Northern Star
Northern Star shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
How Lighting Changes Northern Star
Northern Star is very light — LRV 82, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its blue 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about Northern Star 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 610C-1 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Moore | Cumulus Cotton2063-70 · Benjamin Moore | 3.9 | 78 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Ice CastleDE5840 · Dunn-Edwards | 2.6 | 76 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Northern Star 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 #DAECFC in HSL space. Pair Northern Star with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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