Color Palettes

Behr Blueprint (S470-5)

Behr's 2019 Color of the Year, a mid-tone blue warmer than denim and softer than navy. It reads calm in daylight and deeper at night. Used on accent walls, bedrooms and front doors.

Blueprint · S470-5

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Undertones and where to use it

Undertone: Mid-tone blue warmer than denim.

Where to use it: Bedroom, accent wall, front door.

Trim: Blueprint pairs well with Ultra Pure White 1850 for trim, doors and ceilings.

Coordinating colors

Behr colors that work with Blueprint on walls, trim and accents.

Ultra Pure White 1850#F8F8F3Swiss Coffee 12#F1EDE0Silver Drop 790C-2#DDDACF

Similar colors from other brands

The closest matches to Blueprint from Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore, by digital color value. ΔE measures the visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable.

Aegean Teal 2136-40Benjamin Moore · #6F898B · ΔE 7.4, closeDistance SW 6243Sherwin-Williams · #5D6F7F · ΔE 8.2, closeSoftware SW 7074Sherwin-Williams · #7F8486 · ΔE 11.7, loosely similarVan Deusen Blue HC-156Benjamin Moore · #485B6E · ΔE 15.6, loosely similar

Blueprint lighter and darker tones

From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.

Color palettes with Blueprint

Copy the codes or open a palette in the editor to tweak it.

Monochromatic palette · Blueprint
Analogous palette · Blueprint
Complementary palette · Blueprint
Triadic palette · Blueprint
With neutrals palette · Blueprint
With an accent palette · Blueprint

Colors similar to Blueprint

Slate grayLight slate graySteel grayPayne's grayAir force bluePewterLead grayBlue grayGunmetal grayGray

More Behr blues

Very Navy M500-7Hidden Sapphire HDC-WR14-7Midnight Blue N480-7Compass Blue MQ5-54Starless Night PPU14-20Admiral Blue M520-7Nocturne Blue HDC-CL-28Adirondack Blue N480-5Watery HDC-CT-26Light Drizzle N480-1Navy Blue S-H-580New Navy Blue BXC-26Aerial View S530-3Black Sapphire PPU15-19

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for Behr Blueprint?

The digital hex value for Behr Blueprint (S470-5) is #60818E, which is rgb(96, 129, 142). Use it for mockups and digital design; a physical sample is the only reliable way to judge the paint itself.

What is the LRV of Blueprint?

We have not confirmed a published LRV for Behr Blueprint, so we do not list one. You can find it on the back of the paint chip or on Behr’s website.

Is Blueprint warm or cool?

Blueprint has a mid-tone blue warmer than denim 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.

What is the Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Blueprint?

The closest Sherwin-Williams color to Behr Blueprint is Distance (SW 6243, #5D6F7F), which is close by digital value (ΔE 8.2). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.

What is the Benjamin Moore equivalent of Blueprint?

The closest Benjamin Moore color to Behr Blueprint is Aegean Teal (2136-40, #6F898B), which is close by digital value (ΔE 7.4). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.