French Court (Behr PPU14-04)
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French Court (Behr PPU14-04) is a deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 25, so it reflects about 25 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with French Court
Four Behr colors picked for French Court 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 French Court, 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 | Leisure Blue | SW 6515 | 25 | 0.4 | indistinguishable |
| Benjamin Moore | Sea Reflections | 1664 | 28.1 | 1.8 | very close |
| Valspar | Brookside | 4008-6A | 25 | 0.5 | indistinguishable |
| PPG Paints | American Anthem | 1156-4 | 28 | 3.2 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to French Court (LRV 25 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than French Court
Darker than French Court
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU14-04 |
| Hex | #6A8EA2 |
| RGB | 106, 142, 162 |
| HSL | 201°, 23%, 53% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 25 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 57.1, -7.4, -14.6 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
French Court (Behr PPU14-04), published as #6A8EA2
#5585A0
#7E97A2
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of French Court (Behr PPU14-04)?
- French Court has an LRV of 25 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so French Court is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to French Court in another brand?
- Leisure Blue (SW 6515) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 0.4 (indistinguishable).
- Is French Court warm or cool?
- Behr lists French Court as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -14.6; 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.