Behr Beach Foam (S450-1) records 72% LRV and 88.5 L*_HK lightness (#CDE0E1, RGB 205/224/225). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=87.84, a*=-6.11, b*=-2.65, C*=6.66, h°=203.4°) place S450-1 in the Cool Coastal Blue-Grey class. Top cross-brand matches for Beach Foam (S450-1) are Benjamin Moore Ewing Blue (CW-585, ΔE=1.49) and Sherwin-Williams Bravo Blue (SW 6784, ΔE=1.61).
Behr Beach Foam (S450-1, #CDE0E1) 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) | Beach Foam (S450-1) | #CDE0E1 | 72% | Cool Coastal Blue-Grey | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | Ewing Blue (CW-585) | #D0E2E0 | 73.07% | Organic Sage Green-Grey | ΔE 1.49 (96.9%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | Blue Haze (1667) | #CBDCDF | 69.07% | Cool Coastal Blue-Grey | ΔE 1.59 (96.7%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #1 | Bravo Blue (SW 6784) | #D3E7E9 | 76.72% | Cool Coastal Blue-Grey | ΔE 1.61 (96.6%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #2 | Open Air (SW 6491) | #C7DFE0 | 70.13% | Cool Coastal Blue-Grey | ΔE 1.73 (96.4%) |
Cross-room ΔE=1.49 equivalent for S450-1: Ewing Blue (CW-585) delivers +1.1 LRV points lighter than Beach Foam (S450-1) with matched C*=6.44 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.59 equivalent for S450-1: Blue Haze (1667) delivers -2.9 LRV points deeper than Beach Foam (S450-1) with -0.53 softer C*=6.13 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.6 equivalent for S450-1: Glacier Blue (1653) delivers -2.2 LRV points deeper than Beach Foam (S450-1) with +1.21 higher C*=7.87 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.61 equivalent for S450-1: Bravo Blue (SW 6784) delivers +4.7 LRV points lighter than Beach Foam (S450-1) with matched C*=7 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.73 equivalent for S450-1: Open Air (SW 6491) delivers -1.9 LRV points deeper than Beach Foam (S450-1) with +1.7 higher C*=8.36 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.97 equivalent for S450-1: Byte Blue (SW 6498) delivers -3.8 LRV points deeper than Beach Foam (S450-1) with +1.55 higher C*=8.21 chroma.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Beach Foam (#CDE0E1, LRV 72%).
Beach Foam (S450-1, h°=203.4°) tempers intense afternoon sunlight on Behr walls.
Warm American Cherry & Cognac Hickory next to S450-1 (#CDE0E1)
2700K–3000K Warm LED for S450-1 (4000K renders #DDDDCE)
Need Beach Foam (S450-1, LRV 72%) brighter or deeper? Adjacent Behr fan-deck steps around #CDE0E1:
Calculate exact gallon volume for Behr Beach Foam (S450-1) accounting for standard North American door (21 sq.ft.) and window (15 sq.ft.) deductions.
Code S450-1 (Beach Foam) reflects 72% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Behr Beach Foam (S450-1) registers J'=89.4, a'=-8.65, and b'=-3.42 with HSL (183°, 25%, 84%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 88.5 L*_HK. Because S450-1 carries a*=-6.11 red-green and b*=-2.65 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=6.66, Beach Foam projects a cool cool coastal blue-grey character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Behr S450-1 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Beach Foam (S450-1) holds its native #D5DFD8 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, S450-1 adapts to #DDDDCE; at 3500K halogen, Beach Foam transitions to #E2DCC8; at 3000K residential LED, S450-1 warms to #E9DAC3; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Beach Foam (S450-1) settles at #EED9BF.
When cross-matching Behr Beach Foam (S450-1, #CDE0E1), Benjamin Moore Ewing Blue (CW-585, #D0E2E0, LRV 73.07%) scores ΔE2000=1.49 and CAM16=1.74, followed by Blue Haze (1667, ΔE=1.59). In Sherwin-Williams, Bravo Blue (SW 6784, #D3E7E9, LRV 76.72%) achieves ΔE2000=1.61 ahead of Open Air (SW 6491, ΔE=1.73). Coordinate S450-1 with Shea (RD-W9) ceilings, White Glove (W-D-610) trim, Greenwich Village (N440-3) hallways, and Gray Wool (MQ6-4) accents.
Spectrophotometric answers for homeowners, interior designers, and painting contractors specifying Behr Beach Foam.
Behr Beach Foam (S450-1) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 72% (#CDE0E1) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 88.5 L*_HK.
At 72% reflectance, Beach Foam (S450-1) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Behr walls while maintaining HSL (183°, 25%, 84%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=87.84, a*=-6.11, b*=-2.65) classifies Behr Beach Foam (S450-1) as a Cool Cool Coastal Blue-Grey with C*=6.66 chroma and h°=203.4° hue.
Pair Beach Foam (S450-1) with South & West Sun Exposure for S450-1 (72% LRV) and Warm American Cherry & Cognac Hickory next to S450-1 (#CDE0E1). Under 2700K evening bulbs, S450-1 shifts from #CDE0E1 toward #EED9BF.
Closest verified equivalents to Behr Beach Foam (S450-1, #CDE0E1) are Benjamin Moore Ewing Blue (CW-585, #D0E2E0) at ΔE2000=1.49 and Sherwin-Williams Bravo Blue (SW 6784, #D3E7E9) at ΔE2000=1.61.
Both CW-585 and SW 6784 matches are verified against Beach Foam (S450-1) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Behr Beach Foam (S450-1, LRV 72%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Behr White Glove (W-D-610, #F0EFED, LRV 86%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
Pairing White Glove (W-D-610) with Beach Foam (S450-1) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.