Peaceful River
P500-5 · #47A0D2 · LRV 31 — cool blue tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Hale Navy8
- 2Waterloo13
- 3Peaceful River31
- 4Resolute Blue40
- 5Lost in the 80s51
What Color Is Peaceful River, Really?
Peaceful River reads as a cool blue tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr P500-5 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Peaceful River
Peaceful River is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
How Lighting Changes Peaceful River
Peaceful River sits in the mid-range at LRV 31, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Peaceful River 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 P500-5 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 | JacarandaSW 6802 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.7 | 30 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Bayberry Blue790 · Benjamin Moore | 1.1 | 33 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Estero SkyV071-4 · Valspar | 2.2 | 28.8 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Mystic BluePPG1237-5 · PPG / Glidden | 4.3 | 34 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Blue Morning Glory138-6DB · Dutch Boy | 2.1 | 32 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Orion BlueHGSW 1373 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 3.7 | 30 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Peaceful River 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 #47A0D2 in HSL space. Pair Peaceful River with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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