Oslo Blue (Behr PPU13-13)
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Oslo Blue (Behr PPU13-13) is a medium, neutral blue from Behr: LRV 48.2, so it reflects about 48 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Oslo Blue
Four Behr colors picked for Oslo 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 Oslo 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 | Rain | SW 6219 | 49 | 1.4 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Paradiso | 717 | 51.2 | 1.9 | very close |
| Valspar | Lake Country | 5003-5C | 46 | 3.7 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Blue Willow | 1145-4 | 47 | 1.5 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Oslo Blue (LRV 48.2 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Oslo Blue
Darker than Oslo Blue
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU13-13 |
| Hex | #A6BDBE |
| RGB | 166, 189, 190 |
| HSL | 183°, 16%, 70% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 48.2 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 75.0, -7.6, -3.2 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Oslo Blue (Behr PPU13-13), published as #A6BDBE
#94B3BC
#B9C7BE
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Oslo Blue (Behr PPU13-13)?
- Oslo Blue has an LRV of 48.2 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Oslo Blue is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Oslo Blue in another brand?
- Rain (SW 6219) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 1.4 (very close).
- Is Oslo Blue warm or cool?
- Behr lists Oslo Blue as neutral, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -3.2; 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.