A stable, reassuring blue-gray that feels relaxed rather than bright. It looks bluer in sun and grayer in shade. Popular for house bodies, bedrooms and bathrooms.
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Undertone: Muted mid blue-gray.
Where to use it: Exterior siding, bedroom, bathroom.
Trim: Adirondack Blue pairs well with Ultra Pure White 1850 for trim, doors and ceilings.
Behr colors that work with Adirondack Blue on walls, trim and accents.
The closest matches to Adirondack Blue from Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore, by digital color value. ΔE measures the visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable.
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The digital hex value for Behr Adirondack Blue (N480-5) is #74858F, which is rgb(116, 133, 143). Use it for mockups and digital design; a physical sample is the only reliable way to judge the paint itself.
We have not confirmed a published LRV for Behr Adirondack Blue, so we do not list one. You can find it on the back of the paint chip or on Behr’s website.
Adirondack Blue has a muted mid blue-gray undertone. By its digital value it sits on the cool side, but north-facing light will cool it down and warm bulbs will warm it up, so test a sample in the room where you plan to use it.
The closest Sherwin-Williams color to Behr Adirondack Blue is Software (SW 7074, #7F8486), which is close by digital value (ΔE 6.2). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.
The closest Benjamin Moore color to Behr Adirondack Blue is Aegean Teal (2136-40, #6F898B), which is close by digital value (ΔE 5.9). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.