Match Superior Blue

Behr Superior Blue is a deep, low-reflectance shade, cool in character with an LRV of 9. The matches below are ranked by ΔE, a perceptual color-difference score.

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Superior Blue
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Superior Blue
S490-7#3a5e73LRV 9Cool

Closest matches across every brand

One match per brand, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score calculated from Lab color space values. Lower is closer. Click any card to compare side by side in simulated rooms.

Superior Blue
Superior Blue
Brigade
Superior Blue vs Brigade
Behr
Superior Blue
S490-7 · LRV 9
PPG
Brigade
PPG1152-6 · LRV 11

With LRVs of 11 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 1.1 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.1Subtle
Superior Blue
Superior Blue
Happy Tune
Happy Tune
Superior Blue vs Happy Tune
Behr
Superior Blue
S490-7 · LRV 9
Cloverdale Paint
Happy Tune
0648 · LRV 11

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 11 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 2.5 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.5Subtle
Superior Blue
Superior Blue
Summer Nights
Superior Blue vs Summer Nights
Behr
Superior Blue
S490-7 · LRV 9
Benjamin Moore
Summer Nights
777 · LRV 11

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 11 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 2.6 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.6Subtle
Superior Blue
Superior Blue
Endless Sea
Endless Sea
Superior Blue vs Endless Sea
Behr
Superior Blue
S490-7 · LRV 9
Sherwin-Williams
Endless Sea
9150 · LRV 9

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 2.7 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.7Subtle
Superior Blue
Superior Blue
Royal
Superior Blue vs Royal
Behr
Superior Blue
S490-7 · LRV 9
Tikkurila
Royal
M436 · LRV 9

With LRVs of 9 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 3.2 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 3.2Noticeable
Superior Blue
Superior Blue
RAL 620-4
RAL 620-4
Superior Blue vs RAL 620-4
Behr
Superior Blue
S490-7 · LRV 9
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 620-4
RAL 620-4 · LRV 9

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 3.5 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 3.5Noticeable
Bermudan Blue
Bermudan Blue
Superior Blue
Superior Blue
Bermudan Blue vs Superior Blue
Behr
Bermudan Blue
PPU13-18 · LRV 10
Behr
Superior Blue
S490-7 · LRV 9

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 3.9 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 3.9Noticeable
Superior Blue
Superior Blue
Indigo Shade
Indigo Shade
Superior Blue vs Indigo Shade
Behr
Superior Blue
S490-7 · LRV 9
Dulux
Indigo Shade
10BB 09/155 · LRV 9

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 4.5 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 4.5Noticeable
Superior Blue
Hicks' Blue
Superior Blue
Hicks' Blue
Behr
Superior Blue
S490-7 · LRV 9

The ΔE 5.0 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 5.0Noticeable
Superior Blue
Superior Blue
Azure blue
Azure blue
Superior Blue vs Azure blue
Behr
Superior Blue
S490-7 · LRV 9
RAL ClassicClassic
Azure blue
RAL 5009 · LRV 12

With LRVs of 12 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 5.8 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 5.8Noticeable
Superior Blue
Superior Blue
Statement Blue
Statement Blue
Superior Blue vs Statement Blue
Behr
Superior Blue
S490-7 · LRV 9
Jotun
Statement Blue
4863 · LRV 8

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 7.0 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 7.0Noticeable
Superior Blue
Superior Blue
Stiffkey Blue
Stiffkey Blue
Superior Blue vs Stiffkey Blue
Behr
Superior Blue
S490-7 · LRV 9
Farrow & Ball
Stiffkey Blue
281 · LRV 10

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 7.5 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 7.5Noticeable
Superior Blue
Superior Blue
Passageway
Passageway
Superior Blue vs Passageway
Behr
Superior Blue
S490-7 · LRV 9
Valspar
Passageway
V137-6 · LRV 14

A 5-point LRV gap (14 vs 9) makes Passageway the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 10.1 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 10.1Distinct
Superior Blue
Superior Blue
S 6010-B50G
S 6010-B50G
Superior Blue vs S 6010-B50G
Behr
Superior Blue
S490-7 · LRV 9
NCS
S 6010-B50G
S 6010-B50G · LRV 13

A 4-point LRV gap (13 vs 9) makes S 6010-B50G the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 14.8 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 14.8Distinct