Observatory (Behr PPU13-19)
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Observatory (Behr PPU13-19) is a very deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 10, so it reflects about 10 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Observatory
Three Behr colors picked for Observatory 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 Observatory, 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 | Tempe Star | SW 6229 | 11 | 1.9 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | New Providence Navy | 1651 | 10.6 | 1.8 | very close |
| Valspar | Perfect Storm | 5001-6C | 12 | 3.6 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Oceania | 10-01 | 9 | 1.9 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Observatory (LRV 10 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Observatory
Darker than Observatory
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU13-19 |
| Hex | #455D65 |
| RGB | 69, 93, 101 |
| HSL | 195°, 19%, 33% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 10 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 37.9, -6.8, -7.5 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Observatory (Behr PPU13-19), published as #455D65
#325463
#576665
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Observatory (Behr PPU13-19)?
- Observatory has an LRV of 10 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Observatory is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Observatory in another brand?
- New Providence Navy (BM 1651) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.8 (very close).
- Is Observatory warm or cool?
- Behr lists Observatory as cool, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -7.5; 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.