# Behr Shadow Blue

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

Behr Shadow Blue N480-3 is a light, muted blue with a noticeable gray cast that keeps it from reading overly bright or sweet. Its #a6b5bd value suggests a cool-leaning mid-light tone, with enough softness for larger wall areas in bedrooms, bathrooms, or a home office. In daylight, Shadow Blue can appear airy and lightly weathered, while lower or warmer artificial light may bring its gray character forward. Pair it with crisp white trim for definition, pale oak for warmth, or charcoal accents for a sharper contrast. It also suits painted cabinetry when you want color that remains quiet rather than dominant.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Behr
- **Color name:** Shadow Blue
- **Color code:** N480-3
- **HEX:** #a6b5bd
- **RGB:** 166, 181, 189
- **LRV:** 44.27%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Blue
- **Temperature:** cool
- **Undertones:** blue

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 201° Saturation: 12.17% Value: 74.12%
- **HSL:** hsl(201, 15, 70)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 12.17 Magenta: 4.23 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 25.88
- **YIQ:** Y: 177.427 I: -11.509 Q: -0.683
- **XYZ:** X: 41.432 Y: 44.828 Z: 54.6
- **CIE Lab:** L:72.779 a:-3.552 b:-5.828
- **CIE Luv:** L:72.779 u:-8.523 v:-8.176
- **Decimal:** 10925501
- **Hunter Lab:** 66.954, -6.71, -1.483

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Behr Intercoastal Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-intercoastal-gray)
- [Valspar US Driftwood Blues](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-driftwood-blues)
- [Valspar US Hibernate](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-hibernate)
- [Benjamin Moore French Toile](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-french-toile-csp-595)
- [Behr Shaved Ice](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-shaved-ice)
- [Sherwin Williams Dockside Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/dockside-blue-sw-7601)
- [Valspar US Matt on Monday](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-matt-on-monday)
- [Valspar US Granite Fog](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-granite-fog)
- [Behr Hazy Skies](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-hazy-skies)
- [Benjamin Moore Santorini Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-santorini-blue-1634)
- [Sherwin Williams Lakeside](https://plan-home.com/color/lakeside-sw-9683)
- [Valspar US Cold Snap](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-cold-snap)
- [Benjamin Moore Manor Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-manor-blue-1627)
- [Sherwin Williams Languid Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/languid-blue-sw-6226)
- [Valspar US Cat's Meow](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-cats-meow)
- [Valspar US Bedside Manner](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-bedside-manner)
- [Sherwin Williams Windy Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/windy-blue-sw-6240)
- [Benjamin Moore Solitude](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-solitude-af-545)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Behr Icicles](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-icicles)
- [Behr Shaved Ice](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-shaved-ice)
- [Behr Mainsail](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-mainsail)
- [Behr Intercoastal Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-intercoastal-gray)
- [Behr Alice White](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-alice-white)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Behr French Colony](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-french-colony)
- [Behr South Pacific](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-south-pacific)
- [Behr Lyric Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-lyric-blue)
- [Behr Adirondack Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-adirondack-blue)
- [Behr Cold Steel](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-cold-steel)

## 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.