Sequoia Lake (Behr PPU12-02)
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Sequoia Lake (Behr PPU12-02) is a very deep, neutral blue from Behr: LRV 13.5, so it reflects about 14 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Sequoia Lake
Four Behr colors picked for Sequoia Lake 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 Sequoia Lake, 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 | Rookwood Sash Green | SW 2810 | 13 | 1.3 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Polished Slate | 713 | 14.9 | 0.6 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Ocean Abyss | 5002-6C | 14 | 1.8 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Juniper Berry | 1145-6 | 14 | 2.8 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Sequoia Lake (LRV 13.5 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Sequoia Lake
Darker than Sequoia Lake
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU12-02 |
| Hex | #506C6B |
| RGB | 80, 108, 107 |
| HSL | 178°, 15%, 37% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 13.5 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 43.5, -10.4, -2.8 |
| Undertone | Cool Green |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Sequoia Lake (Behr PPU12-02), published as #506C6B
#3E6369
#62756B
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Sequoia Lake (Behr PPU12-02)?
- Sequoia Lake has an LRV of 13.5 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Sequoia Lake is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Sequoia Lake in another brand?
- Polished Slate (BM 713) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 0.6 (indistinguishable).
- Is Sequoia Lake warm or cool?
- Behr lists Sequoia Lake as neutral, with a Cool Green undertone. Its Lab b* value is -2.8; 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.