Windsurf (Behr PPU14-09)
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Windsurf (Behr PPU14-09) is a deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 38.2, so it reflects about 38 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Windsurf
Four Behr colors picked for Windsurf 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 Windsurf, 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 | Favorite Jeans | SW 9147 | 35 | 2.1 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | New Born's Eyes | 1663 | 41.2 | 2.2 | very close |
| Valspar | Blue Skylights | 4006-3C | 37 | 2.1 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Dresden Dream | 1155-5 | 37 | 2.0 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Windsurf (LRV 38.2 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Windsurf
Darker than Windsurf
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU14-09 |
| Hex | #91AAB8 |
| RGB | 145, 170, 184 |
| HSL | 202°, 22%, 65% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 38.2 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 68.2, -5.5, -10.1 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Windsurf (Behr PPU14-09), published as #91AAB8
#7EA0B6
#A4B4B8
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Windsurf (Behr PPU14-09)?
- Windsurf has an LRV of 38.2 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Windsurf is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Windsurf in another brand?
- Dresden Dream (PPG 1155-5) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 2.0 (very close).
- Is Windsurf warm or cool?
- Behr lists Windsurf as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -10.1; 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.