Color Palettes

Behr Light Drizzle (N480-1)

A pale blue-gray that can read almost neutral in bright rooms and softly blue in shade. It keeps spaces airy and calm. Often used in bedrooms, bathrooms and as a ceiling tint.

Light Drizzle · N480-1

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Undertones and where to use it

Undertone: Pale blue-gray.

Where to use it: Bedroom, bathroom, ceiling.

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

Coordinating colors

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

Battleship Gray N360-4#98968DUltra Pure White 1850#F8F8F3Midnight Blue N480-7#4C565E

Similar colors from other brands

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

Misty SW 6232Sherwin-Williams · #CDD2D2 · ΔE 2.7, very closeTradewind SW 6218Sherwin-Williams · #C2CFCF · ΔE 3.0, very closePale Smoke 1584Benjamin Moore · #C9D3D0 · ΔE 3.7, very closeSmoke 2122-40Benjamin Moore · #BAC8C9 · ΔE 4.8, very close

Light Drizzle lighter and darker tones

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

Color palettes with Light Drizzle

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

Monochromatic palette · Light Drizzle
Analogous palette · Light Drizzle
Complementary palette · Light Drizzle
Triadic palette · Light Drizzle
With neutrals palette · Light Drizzle
With an accent palette · Light Drizzle

Colors similar to Light Drizzle

Light grayPearl grayGainsboroTimberwolfFrench graySilverPastel blueLavender grayPlatinumAsh gray

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 N480-5Blueprint S470-5Watery HDC-CT-26Navy Blue S-H-580New Navy Blue BXC-26Aerial View S530-3Black Sapphire PPU15-19

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for Behr Light Drizzle?

The digital hex value for Behr Light Drizzle (N480-1) is #C9D3D7, which is rgb(201, 211, 215). 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 Light Drizzle?

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

Is Light Drizzle warm or cool?

Light Drizzle has a pale 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.

What is the Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Light Drizzle?

The closest Sherwin-Williams color to Behr Light Drizzle is Misty (SW 6232, #CDD2D2), which is very close by digital value (ΔE 2.7). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.

What is the Benjamin Moore equivalent of Light Drizzle?

The closest Benjamin Moore color to Behr Light Drizzle is Pale Smoke (1584, #C9D3D0), which is very close by digital value (ΔE 3.7). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.