Abysse (Behr PPU12-01)
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Abysse (Behr PPU12-01) is a very deep, neutral blue from Behr: LRV 8.5, so it reflects about 9 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Abysse
Three Behr colors picked for Abysse by this site's color math: a trim white, 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 Abysse, 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 | Still Water | SW 6223 | 10 | 3.7 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Olympus Green | 679 | 9.5 | 1.1 | very close |
| Valspar | Peacock House | 5010-4 | 8 | 3.4 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Antique Slate | 13-29 | 10 | 2.8 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Abysse (LRV 8.5 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Abysse
Darker than Abysse
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU12-01 |
| Hex | #3D5758 |
| RGB | 61, 87, 88 |
| HSL | 182°, 18%, 29% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 8.5 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 35.0, -9.4, -3.7 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Abysse (Behr PPU12-01), published as #3D5758
#2A4E56
#4E6058
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Abysse (Behr PPU12-01)?
- Abysse has an LRV of 8.5 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Abysse is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Abysse in another brand?
- Olympus Green (BM 679) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.1 (very close).
- Is Abysse warm or cool?
- Behr lists Abysse as neutral, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -3.7; 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.