Behr Adirondack Blue N480-5

Let’s dive into a full Adirondack Blue paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful N480-5. Find out if this gorgeous cold blue paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Color code:N480-5
Color name:Adirondack Blue
Brand:Behr

Adirondack Blue for living room

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Check out this stunning Dark used in real living rooms. Explore how this Blue color shade can create a unique space

Behr N480-5 for bathroom

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Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully cool Dark real bathrooms.

What are Behr Adirondack Blue undertones?

Blue is Behr Adirondack Blue undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate

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B

HEX value

HEX value:

#74858F

RGB code:

116, 133, 143

Is Behr Adirondack Blue N480-5 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 202° this Blue refers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

N480-5 Adirondack Blue HSL code: 202, 11%, 51%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

  • Cool Blue shades make a room feel sleek, fresh and modern
  • Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
  • Cool Blue undertones make small spaces feel more open and expansive
  • Cool paint hue are ideal for bedroom or bathroom. Be careful with deep blues and greens in bathroom, which will reflect on your skin.

Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Adirondack Blue:

Monochromatic color scheme

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.

Lighter shades

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.

Color comparison

Adirondack Blue N480-5 vs Tranquil Pond PPU15-07

Behr Adirondack Blue N480-5 vs Behr Tranquil Pond PPU15-07Open Adirondack Blue N480-5
LRV: 22.15%
Medium color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 21.93%
Medium color
Temperature: cold

Adirondack Blue N480-5 vs Winter In Paris MQ6-03

Behr Adirondack Blue N480-5 vs Behr Winter In Paris MQ6-03Open Adirondack Blue N480-5
LRV: 22.15%
Medium color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 21.76%
Medium color
Temperature: cold