Explorer Blue
Explorer Blue is a versatile paint color from Behr. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to add character and warmth to any space. Below, you'll find 4 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#57a3b3
LRV
27.28
Explorer Blue in Real Rooms
Explorer Blue has a medium LRV of 27.28 — it adds real depth and will read noticeably darker as natural light fades. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations.
1 Dining Room Photo
The best dining room colors look different lit by daylight versus candlelight, and Explorer Blue is one of them. It holds the room's warmth in the evening in a way that makes dinner feel like an occasion even when it's just a casual weeknight.
Dining room walls dressed in Explorer Blue encourage conversation.
@robert_andco
3 Misc Photos
See how Explorer Blue is used in narrow hallways to create a "gallery" feel. The color provides a steady, rhythmic background that allows a series of framed photos or art pieces to feel like a cohesive, professional installation.
Accent wall in Explorer Blue draws focus to this modern interior.
@toomanypets0
Bold wall treatment in Explorer Blue transforms the entire room.
@toomanypets0
Single wall in Explorer Blue becomes a dramatic design statement.
@pistolproof
Similar Colors
A 6-point LRV gap (33 vs 27) makes Snowboard the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 47 vs 27, Cosmic Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Blue Echo reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 27), opening up a space where Explorer Blue encloses it.
Pure Turquoise reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 27), opening up a space where Explorer Blue encloses it.
At LRV 45 vs 27, Reef Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Explorer Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 19), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 3-point LRV gap (27 vs 24) makes Explorer Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 27 vs 11, Explorer Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 27 vs 10, Explorer Blue is decisively the brighter choice.