# Behr Adirondack Blue

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/behr-adirondack-blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-adirondack-blue)

Behr Adirondack Blue N480-5 is a muted blue-gray with a cool, softened cast rather than a bright coastal-blue look. Its medium depth gives walls noticeable color while the gray influence keeps the finish restrained and easy on the eye. In daylight, Adirondack Blue can read as a dusty slate blue; under warmer lamps, its gray side becomes more pronounced. It suits bedrooms, home offices, and bathrooms, especially alongside crisp white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, or charcoal accents. Use it across full walls for a calm, grounded backdrop, or on cabinetry and built-ins where a quiet contrast is needed.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Behr
- **Color name:** Adirondack Blue
- **Color code:** N480-5
- **HEX:** #74858f
- **RGB:** 116, 133, 143
- **LRV:** 22.15%
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Blue
- **Temperature:** cool
- **Undertones:** blue

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 202° Saturation: 18.88% Value: 56.08%
- **HSL:** hsl(202, 11, 51)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 18.88 Magenta: 6.99 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 43.92
- **YIQ:** Y: 129.057 I: -13.344 Q: -0.484
- **XYZ:** X: 20.546 Y: 22.471 Z: 29.234
- **CIE Lab:** L:54.523 a:-3.9 b:-7.433
- **CIE Luv:** L:54.523 u:-9.414 v:-10.056
- **Decimal:** 7636367
- **Hunter Lab:** 47.403, -5.587, -3.382

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Behr Forever Denim](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-forever-denim)
- [Behr Lyric Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-lyric-blue)
- [Behr Atlantic Shoreline](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-atlantic-shoreline)
- [Behr Norwegian Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-norwegian-blue)
- [Sherwin Williams Blustery Sky](https://plan-home.com/color/blustery-sky-sw-9140)
- [Benjamin Moore Montpelier](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-montpelier-af-555)
- [Valspar US Cornflower Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-cornflower-blue)
- [Benjamin Moore Normandy](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-normandy-2129-40)
- [Sherwin Williams Storm Cloud](https://plan-home.com/color/storm-cloud-sw-6249)
- [Benjamin Moore Smokestack Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-smokestack-gray-2131-40)
- [Benjamin Moore Bachelor Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-bachelor-blue-1629)
- [Benjamin Moore Blue Dusk](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-blue-dusk-1644)
- [Sherwin Williams Bracing Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/bracing-blue-sw-6242)
- [Valspar US Steele Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-steele-blue)
- [Benjamin Moore Wild Blue Yonder](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-wild-blue-yonder-csp-620)
- [Valspar US Sharkfin](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-sharkfin)
- [Valspar US Pulitzer Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-pulitzer-blue)
- [Benjamin Moore Alfresco](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-alfresco-1672)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Behr Chance Of Rain](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-chance-of-rain)
- [Behr Stargazer](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-stargazer)
- [Behr Supernova](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-supernova)
- [Behr Rainmaster](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-rainmaster)
- [Behr Radiant Silver](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-radiant-silver)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Behr Nypd](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-nypd)
- [Behr Undersea](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-undersea)
- [Behr Chimney](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-chimney)
- [Behr Atlantic Shoreline](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-atlantic-shoreline)
- [Behr Midnight Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-midnight-blue)

## Complementary colors
- [Behr Autumn Ashes](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-autumn-ashes)
- [Behr Piano Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-piano-brown)
- [Behr Tribeca](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-tribeca)
- [Behr Oak Creek](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-oak-creek)
- [Behr Chicago Fog](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-chicago-fog)
- [Behr White City](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-white-city)
- [Behr Underground](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-underground)

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.