Polaris Blue (Behr PPU13-06)
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Polaris Blue (Behr PPU13-06) is a deep, neutral blue from Behr: LRV 23.4, so it reflects about 23 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Polaris Blue
Four Behr colors picked for Polaris 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 Polaris 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 | Moody Blue | SW 6221 | 27 | 3.0 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Aegean Teal | 2136-40 | 25.1 | 0.4 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Northern Juniper | 5001-4B | 24 | 2.0 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Twilight Stroll | 10-03 | 23 | 1.6 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Polaris Blue (LRV 23.4 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Polaris Blue
Darker than Polaris Blue
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU13-06 |
| Hex | #6F8A8C |
| RGB | 111, 138, 140 |
| HSL | 184°, 12%, 49% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 23.4 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 55.5, -9.1, -4.2 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Polaris Blue (Behr PPU13-06), published as #6F8A8C
#5D818A
#81948C
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Polaris Blue (Behr PPU13-06)?
- Polaris Blue has an LRV of 23.4 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Polaris Blue is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Polaris Blue in another brand?
- Aegean Teal (BM 2136-40) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 0.4 (indistinguishable).
- Is Polaris Blue warm or cool?
- Behr lists Polaris Blue as neutral, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -4.2; 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.