Underwater (Behr PPU12-20)
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Underwater (Behr PPU12-20) is a very deep, neutral blue from Behr: LRV 11, so it reflects about 11 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Underwater
Four Behr colors picked for Underwater 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 Underwater, 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 | 1.5 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Vanderberg Blue | 721 | 11.1 | 2.7 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Sequoia Glade | 5002-4C | 11 | 0.5 | indistinguishable |
| PPG Paints | Antique Slate | 13-29 | 10 | 3.4 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Underwater (LRV 11 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Underwater
Darker than Underwater
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU12-20 |
| Hex | #4D6162 |
| RGB | 77, 97, 98 |
| HSL | 183°, 12%, 34% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 11 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 39.6, -7.3, -3.1 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Underwater (Behr PPU12-20), published as #4D6162
#3C5860
#5E6A62
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Underwater (Behr PPU12-20)?
- Underwater has an LRV of 11 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Underwater is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Underwater in another brand?
- Sequoia Glade (Valspar 5002-4C) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 0.5 (indistinguishable).
- Is Underwater warm or cool?
- Behr lists Underwater as neutral, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -3.1; 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.