Behr Air Blue (S460-1) records 66% LRV and 85.9 L*_HK lightness (#BCD9E0, RGB 188/217/224). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=84.84, a*=-8.13, b*=-6.66, C*=10.51, h°=219.3°) place S460-1 in the Cool Coastal Blue-Grey class. Top cross-brand matches for Air Blue (S460-1) are Benjamin Moore Blue Allure (771, ΔE=1.44) and Sherwin-Williams Atmospheric (SW 6505, ΔE=1.52).
Behr Air Blue (S460-1, #BCD9E0) 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) | Air Blue (S460-1) | #BCD9E0 | 66% | Cool Coastal Blue-Grey | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | Blue Allure (771) | #C0DFE7 | 69.47% | Cool Coastal Blue-Grey | ΔE 1.44 (97%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | Ashwood Gray (1654) | #B9D3DA | 61.74% | Cool Coastal Blue-Grey | ΔE 1.57 (96.7%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #1 | Atmospheric (SW 6505) | #C2DAE0 | 66.78% | Cool Coastal Blue-Grey | ΔE 1.52 (96.8%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #2 | Soar (SW 6799) | #C3DFE8 | 69.93% | Cool Coastal Blue-Grey | ΔE 1.83 (96.2%) |
Cross-room ΔE=1.44 equivalent for S460-1: Blue Allure (771) delivers +3.5 LRV points lighter than Air Blue (S460-1) with +0.73 higher C*=11.24 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.57 equivalent for S460-1: Ashwood Gray (1654) delivers -4.3 LRV points deeper than Air Blue (S460-1) with -0.88 softer C*=9.63 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.67 equivalent for S460-1: Tear Drop Blue (2053-60) delivers identical 65.44% reflectance to S460-1 with +1.43 higher C*=11.94 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.52 equivalent for S460-1: Atmospheric (SW 6505) delivers identical 66.78% reflectance to S460-1 with -1.71 softer C*=8.8 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.83 equivalent for S460-1: Soar (SW 6799) delivers +3.9 LRV points lighter than Air Blue (S460-1) with matched C*=10.53 saturation.
Visual ΔE=2.1 alternative to S460-1: Byte Blue (SW 6498) delivers +2.3 LRV points lighter than Air Blue (S460-1) with -2.3 softer C*=8.21 chroma.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Air Blue (#BCD9E0, LRV 66%).
Air Blue (S460-1, h°=219.3°) tempers intense afternoon sunlight on Behr walls.
Caramel Bamboo & Roasted Birch offsetting Air Blue (66% LRV)
2700K–3000K Warm LED for S460-1 (4000K renders #CCD6CE)
Need Air Blue (S460-1, LRV 66%) brighter or deeper? Adjacent Behr fan-deck steps around #BCD9E0:
Calculate exact gallon volume for Behr Air Blue (S460-1) accounting for standard North American door (21 sq.ft.) and window (15 sq.ft.) deductions.
Code S460-1 (Air Blue) reflects 66% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Behr Air Blue (S460-1) registers J'=86.6, a'=-10.89, and b'=-7.14 with HSL (192°, 37%, 81%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 85.9 L*_HK. Because S460-1 carries a*=-8.13 red-green and b*=-6.66 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=10.51, Air Blue projects a cool cool coastal blue-grey character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Behr S460-1 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Air Blue (S460-1) holds its native #C4D8D7 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, S460-1 adapts to #CCD6CE; at 3500K halogen, Air Blue transitions to #D1D5C8; at 3000K residential LED, S460-1 warms to #D8D3C2; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Air Blue (S460-1) settles at #DDD2BF.
When cross-matching Behr Air Blue (S460-1, #BCD9E0), Benjamin Moore Blue Allure (771, #C0DFE7, LRV 69.47%) scores ΔE2000=1.44 and CAM16=1.93, followed by Ashwood Gray (1654, ΔE=1.57). In Sherwin-Williams, Atmospheric (SW 6505, #C2DAE0, LRV 66.78%) achieves ΔE2000=1.52 ahead of Soar (SW 6799, ΔE=1.83). Coordinate S460-1 with YL-W15 (YL-W15) ceilings, Silver Chalice (640E-1) trim, Maui Mist (BL-W10) hallways, and Bakery Box (BL-W9) accents.
Spectrophotometric answers for homeowners, interior designers, and painting contractors specifying Behr Air Blue.
Behr Air Blue (S460-1) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 66% (#BCD9E0) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 85.9 L*_HK.
At 66% reflectance, Air Blue (S460-1) is a mid-tone Behr shade with enough pigment depth (L*=84.84) to hold its #BCD9E0 color in bright sun.
CIELAB telemetry (L*=84.84, a*=-8.13, b*=-6.66) classifies Behr Air Blue (S460-1) as a Cool Cool Coastal Blue-Grey with C*=10.51 chroma and h°=219.3° hue.
Pair Air Blue (S460-1) with South & West Sun Exposure for S460-1 (66% LRV) and Caramel Bamboo & Roasted Birch offsetting Air Blue (66% LRV). Under 2700K evening bulbs, S460-1 shifts from #BCD9E0 toward #DDD2BF.
Closest verified equivalents to Behr Air Blue (S460-1, #BCD9E0) are Benjamin Moore Blue Allure (771, #C0DFE7) at ΔE2000=1.44 and Sherwin-Williams Atmospheric (SW 6505, #C2DAE0) at ΔE2000=1.52.
Both 771 and SW 6505 matches are verified against Air Blue (S460-1) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Behr Air Blue (S460-1, LRV 66%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Behr Silver Chalice (640E-1, #ECEBE9, LRV 83%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
Pairing Silver Chalice (640E-1) with Air Blue (S460-1) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.