Paris (Behr PPU14-08)
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Paris (Behr PPU14-08) is a deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 37.3, so it reflects about 37 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Paris
Four Behr colors picked for Paris 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 Paris, 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 | Cosmos | SW 6528 | 38 | 1.6 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Harlequin Blue | 830 | 38.3 | 2.1 | very close |
| Valspar | Coventry Blue | 4005-5C | 39 | 1.6 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Kaleidoscope | 1160-4 | 37 | 1.5 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Paris (LRV 37.3 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Paris
Darker than Paris
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU14-08 |
| Hex | #91A7BC |
| RGB | 145, 167, 188 |
| HSL | 209°, 24%, 65% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 37.3 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 67.5, -3.0, -13.3 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Paris (Behr PPU14-08), published as #91A7BC
#7E9DBA
#A4B1BC
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Paris (Behr PPU14-08)?
- Paris has an LRV of 37.3 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Paris is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Paris in another brand?
- Kaleidoscope (PPG 1160-4) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.5 (very close).
- Is Paris warm or cool?
- Behr lists Paris as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -13.3; 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.