Behr Superior Blue S490-7
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- Behr S490-7 on kitchen cabinets (1 photo)
- Superior Blue for exterior (1 photo)
- Behr Superior Blue reviews (5 photos)
- What are Behr Superior Blue undertones?
- Is Superior Blue S490-7 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Superior Blue
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Superior Blue S490-7
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | S490-7 |
| Name: | Superior Blue |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Superior Blue?
Behr Superior Blue S490-7 is a deep, muted blue with a noticeable gray cast that keeps it grounded rather than bright. Its cool blue character can read slightly steely in north-facing rooms, while warmer light brings out a softer, more weathered blue tone. Use it on a study wall, dining room cabinetry, or a front door where its depth has room to register. Crisp white trim gives this shade clear contrast, while pale gray, warm ivory, natural oak, and brushed brass create a balanced material palette. In smaller spaces, it may feel quite dark, so pairing it with lighter surrounding surfaces helps retain definition.
Behr S490-7 on kitchen cabinets
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating cool blue hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Superior Blue for exterior
Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this cool blue hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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Behr Superior Blue reviews (5 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this blue that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Behr Superior Blue undertones?
Superior Blue is a deep, muted slate blue. The HEX sample leans blue; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs may gray the color down, while cool daylight usually makes its blue or teal direction clearer.
HEX value:
RGB code:
58, 94, 115
Is Behr Superior Blue cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 202° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark blue falls clearly in the cool range.
S490-7 Superior Blue HSL code: 202, 33%, 34%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Superior Blue
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this dark blue shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Superior Blue:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
S490-7
Superior Blue
Darker shades
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Superior Blue with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 22, such as Behr Autumn Ashes and Piano Brown.
LRV of Superior Blue
Superior Blue has an LRV of 9.45% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 9.45%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #3a5e73 |
| RGB Decimal | 58, 94, 115 |
| RGB Percent | 22.75%, 36.86%, 45.10% |
| HSV | Hue: 202° Saturation: 49.57% Value: 45.1% |
| HSL | hsl(202, 33, 34) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 49.57 Magenta: 18.26 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 54.9 |
| YIQ | Y: 85.63 I: -28.201 Q: -1.08 |
| XYZ | X: 8.841 Y: 10.142 Z: 17.707 |
| CIE Lab | L:38.096 a:-6.628 b:-15.897 |
| CIE Luv | L:38.096 u:-16.176 v:-20.793 |
| Decimal | 3825267 |
| Hunter Lab | 31.847, -6.179, -10.673 |
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