North Beach Blue
0485 · #849C9D · LRV 31 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Salamander6
- 2Hidden Gem14
- 3North Beach Blue31
- 4Green Meets Blue36
- 5Wythe Blue48
What Color Is North Beach Blue, Really?
North Beach Blue reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Kompozit 0485 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for North Beach Blue
North Beach 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 Beach Blue
North Beach Blue 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 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 Beach 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 Kompozit 0485 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 | Tranquil AquaSW 7611 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.7 | 30 | Color page → |
| Behr | AgavePPU12-04 · Behr | 2.0 | 32 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Province Blue2135-40 · Benjamin Moore | 2.5 | 32 | Color page → |
| Valspar | In the Deep EndT614 · Valspar | 1.1 | 32.3 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Cathedral GlassPPG1148-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.2 | 29 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Blue Grass Field70GG 32/067 · Glidden | 2.1 | 32 | Color page → |
Similar Kompozit Colors
The nearest shades to North Beach Blue within Kompozit'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 #849C9D in HSL space. Pair North Beach Blue with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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