Behr After Rain (M520-2) records 68% LRV and 87.2 L*_HK lightness (#C1DBEA, RGB 193/219/234). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=85.98, a*=-5.52, b*=-10.24, C*=11.63, h°=241.7°) place M520-2 in the Cool Coastal Blue-Grey class. Top cross-brand matches for After Rain (M520-2) are Benjamin Moore Soft Sky (807, ΔE=1.43) and Sherwin-Williams Soar (SW 6799, ΔE=3.08).
Behr After Rain (M520-2, #C1DBEA) is compared against competitor swatches under ISO/CIE 11664-6 (ΔE2000) and ASTM E308.
| Role / Brand | Paint Color Name & Code | HEX Code | LRV % | Undertone Profile | CIE ΔE 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOURCE (Behr) | After Rain (M520-2) | #C1DBEA | 68% | Cool Coastal Blue-Grey | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | Soft Sky (807) | #C1D7E4 | 65.28% | Cool Coastal Blue-Grey | ΔE 1.43 (97%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | Jet Stream (814) | #C0D7E8 | 65.34% | Cool Coastal Blue-Grey | ΔE 1.77 (96.3%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #1 | Soar (SW 6799) | #C3DFE8 | 69.93% | Cool Coastal Blue-Grey | ΔE 3.08 (93.5%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #2 | Rhythmic Blue (SW 6806) | #CCDBE5 | 68.97% | Cool Coastal Blue-Grey | ΔE 3.51 (92.6%) |
Cross-room ΔE=1.43 equivalent for M520-2: Soft Sky (807) delivers -2.7 LRV points deeper than After Rain (M520-2) with -1.59 softer C*=10.04 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.77 equivalent for M520-2: Jet Stream (814) delivers -2.7 LRV points deeper than After Rain (M520-2) with matched C*=11.7 saturation.
Visual ΔE=2.17 alternative to M520-2: Mediterranean Breeze (799) delivers -5.7 LRV points deeper than After Rain (M520-2) with +0.5 higher C*=12.13 chroma.
Visual ΔE=3.08 alternative to M520-2: Soar (SW 6799) delivers +1.9 LRV points lighter than After Rain (M520-2) with -1.1 softer C*=10.53 chroma.
Visual ΔE=3.51 alternative to M520-2: Rhythmic Blue (SW 6806) delivers +1 LRV points lighter than After Rain (M520-2) with -4.33 softer C*=7.3 chroma.
Visual ΔE=3.64 alternative to M520-2: Wondrous Blue (SW 6807) delivers -9.2 LRV points deeper than After Rain (M520-2) with -0.65 softer C*=10.98 chroma.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for After Rain (#C1DBEA, LRV 68%).
After Rain (M520-2, h°=241.7°) tempers intense afternoon sunlight on Behr walls.
Honey Red Oak & Amber Maple balanced by After Rain (M520-2)
2700K–3000K Warm LED for M520-2 (4000K renders #D1D8D7)
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Calculate exact gallon volume for Behr After Rain (M520-2) accounting for standard North American door (21 sq.ft.) and window (15 sq.ft.) deductions.
Code M520-2 (After Rain) reflects 68% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Behr After Rain (M520-2) registers J'=87.7, a'=-8.54, and b'=-10.58 with HSL (202°, 49%, 84%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 87.2 L*_HK. Because M520-2 carries a*=-5.52 red-green and b*=-10.24 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=11.63, After Rain projects a cool cool coastal blue-grey character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Behr M520-2 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, After Rain (M520-2) holds its native #C9DAE1 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, M520-2 adapts to #D1D8D7; at 3500K halogen, After Rain transitions to #D7D7D1; at 3000K residential LED, M520-2 warms to #DDD5CB; and under 2700K evening bulbs, After Rain (M520-2) settles at #E2D4C7.
When cross-matching Behr After Rain (M520-2, #C1DBEA), Benjamin Moore Soft Sky (807, #C1D7E4, LRV 65.28%) scores ΔE2000=1.43 and CAM16=1.74, followed by Jet Stream (814, ΔE=1.77). In Sherwin-Williams, Soar (SW 6799, #C3DFE8, LRV 69.93%) achieves ΔE2000=3.08 ahead of Rhythmic Blue (SW 6806, ΔE=3.51). Coordinate M520-2 with Ultra Pure White 1850 (1850) ceilings, Vibrant White (BWC-12) trim, Igloo (760E-1) hallways, and Windsurf (PPU14-9) accents.
Spectrophotometric answers for homeowners, interior designers, and painting contractors specifying Behr After Rain.
Behr After Rain (M520-2) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 68% (#C1DBEA) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 87.2 L*_HK.
At 68% reflectance, After Rain (M520-2) is a mid-tone Behr shade with enough pigment depth (L*=85.98) to hold its #C1DBEA color in bright sun.
CIELAB telemetry (L*=85.98, a*=-5.52, b*=-10.24) classifies Behr After Rain (M520-2) as a Cool Cool Coastal Blue-Grey with C*=11.63 chroma and h°=241.7° hue.
Pair After Rain (M520-2) with South & West Sun Exposure for M520-2 (68% LRV) and Honey Red Oak & Amber Maple balanced by After Rain (M520-2). Under 2700K evening bulbs, M520-2 shifts from #C1DBEA toward #E2D4C7.
Closest verified equivalents to Behr After Rain (M520-2, #C1DBEA) are Benjamin Moore Soft Sky (807, #C1D7E4) at ΔE2000=1.43 and Sherwin-Williams Soar (SW 6799, #C3DFE8) at ΔE2000=3.08.
Both 807 and SW 6799 matches are verified against After Rain (M520-2) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Behr After Rain (M520-2, LRV 68%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Behr Vibrant White (BWC-12, #EAEDEB, LRV 84%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
Pairing Vibrant White (BWC-12) with After Rain (M520-2) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.