Behr Distant Shore S500-1

Let’s dive into a full Distant Shore paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful S500-1. 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:S500-1
Color name:Distant Shore
Brand:Behr

Behr Distant Shore reviews

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Behr Distant Shore minimalist bathroom
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Behr Distant Shore kitchen painted backsplash
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Behr Distant Shore kitchen backsplash
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Behr Distant Shore living room interior
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Behr Distant Shore kitchen cabinets
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Behr Distant Shore kitchen cabinets
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Behr Distant Shore small kitchen cabinets
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Behr Distant Shore kitchen cabinets
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Behr Distant Shore victorian house interior
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Behr Distant Shore kidsroom interior, children's room
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Behr Distant Shore modern interior
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Behr Distant Shore living room interior
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Behr Distant Shore cozy living room
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Behr Distant Shore living room
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Behr Distant Shore living room walls
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Behr Distant Shore living room
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Behr Distant Shore japandi interior
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Behr Distant Shore bedroom
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View the photos of real spaces painted with this that were not included in specific categories.Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.

What are Behr Distant Shore undertones?

Blue is Behr Distant Shore 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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HEX value

HEX value:

#C2D8E3

RGB code:

194, 216, 227

Is Behr Distant Shore S500-1 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 200° this Blue refers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

S500-1 Distant Shore HSL code: 200, 37%, 83%

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 Distant Shore:

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

Distant Shore S500-1 vs Glacial Stream S490-2

Behr Distant Shore S500-1 vs Behr Glacial Stream S490-2Open Distant Shore S500-1
LRV: 64.8%
Light color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 63.49%
Light color
Temperature: cold

Distant Shore S500-1 vs Prairie Sky S510-1

Behr Distant Shore S500-1 vs Behr Prairie Sky S510-1Open Distant Shore S500-1
LRV: 64.8%
Light color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 64.99%
Light color
Temperature: cold