Turquoise Blue (Behr PPH-50)
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Turquoise Blue (Behr PPH-50) is a medium, cool blue from Behr: LRV 42.2, so it reflects about 42 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Turquoise Blue
Four Behr colors picked for Turquoise Blue by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper blue, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Turquoise Blue, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Nautilus | SW 6780 | 42 | 2.7 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Madison Avenue | 759 | 47.3 | 2.1 | very close |
| Valspar | Well Water | 5005-8A | 41 | 1.4 | very close |
| PPG Paints | High Dive | 1236-5 | 41 | 3.2 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Turquoise Blue (LRV 42.2 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Turquoise Blue
Darker than Turquoise Blue
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPH-50 |
| Hex | #6ABAC4 |
| RGB | 106, 186, 196 |
| HSL | 187°, 43%, 59% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 42.2 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 71.0, -21.9, -12.7 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
| Also sold as | PPH-50 (HISP) Azul Turquesa |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Turquoise Blue (Behr PPH-50), published as #6ABAC4
#50B0C2
#82C4C4
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Turquoise Blue (Behr PPH-50)?
- Turquoise Blue has an LRV of 42.2 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Turquoise Blue is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Turquoise Blue in another brand?
- Well Water (Valspar 5005-8A) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.4 (very close).
- Is Turquoise Blue warm or cool?
- Behr lists Turquoise Blue as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -12.7; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.