Forever Denim (Behr PPU14-05)
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Forever Denim (Behr PPU14-05) is a deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 22.7, so it reflects about 23 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Forever Denim
Four Behr colors picked for Forever Denim 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 Forever Denim, 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 | Storm Cloud | SW 6249 | 23 | 1.6 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Bachelor Blue | 1629 | 23.5 | 1.7 | very close |
| Valspar | Cornflower Blue | 4008-4B | 23 | 1.2 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Garrison Gray | 1039-5 | 23 | 3.9 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Forever Denim (LRV 22.7 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Forever Denim
Darker than Forever Denim
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU14-05 |
| Hex | #778590 |
| RGB | 119, 133, 144 |
| HSL | 206°, 10%, 52% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 22.7 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 54.8, -2.6, -7.6 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Forever Denim (Behr PPU14-05), published as #778590
#657C8E
#898E90
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Forever Denim (Behr PPU14-05)?
- Forever Denim has an LRV of 22.7 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Forever Denim is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Forever Denim in another brand?
- Cornflower Blue (Valspar 4008-4B) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.2 (very close).
- Is Forever Denim warm or cool?
- Behr lists Forever Denim as cool, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -7.6; 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.