Peacock Blue (Behr PPH-57)
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Peacock Blue (Behr PPH-57) is a deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 20.1, so it reflects about 20 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Peacock Blue
Four Behr colors picked for Peacock 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 Peacock 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 | Perfect Periwinkle | SW 9065 | 23 | 3.7 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Watertown | 818 | 22.6 | 2.8 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Wellspring | 4007-8B | 22 | 2.6 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Shrinking Violet | 1162-5 | 22 | 2.2 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Peacock Blue (LRV 20.1 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Peacock Blue
Darker than Peacock Blue
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPH-57 |
| Hex | #537FAF |
| RGB | 83, 127, 175 |
| HSL | 211°, 37%, 51% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 20.1 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 52.0, -1.1, -30.0 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
| Also sold as | PPH-57 (HISP) Azul Pavo Real |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Peacock Blue (Behr PPH-57), published as #537FAF
#3776AD
#6B88B0
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Peacock Blue (Behr PPH-57)?
- Peacock Blue has an LRV of 20.1 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Peacock Blue is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Peacock Blue in another brand?
- Shrinking Violet (PPG 1162-5) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 2.2 (very close).
- Is Peacock Blue warm or cool?
- Behr lists Peacock Blue as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -30.0; 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.