Blue Suede (Behr PPU14-10)
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Blue Suede (Behr PPU14-10) is a medium, cool blue from Behr: LRV 44.4, so it reflects about 44 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Blue Suede
Four Behr colors picked for Blue Suede 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 Blue Suede, 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 | Celestial | SW 6808 | 44 | 1.7 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Porcelain Glaze | CSP-550 | 43.4 | 2.0 | very close |
| Valspar | Lovebirds | 4004-5C | 40 | 2.8 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Everlasting | 1161-3 | 49 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Blue Suede (LRV 44.4 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Blue Suede
Darker than Blue Suede
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU14-10 |
| Hex | #9BB5CD |
| RGB | 155, 181, 205 |
| HSL | 209°, 33%, 71% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 44.4 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 72.5, -3.5, -15.1 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Blue Suede (Behr PPU14-10), published as #9BB5CD
#87ABCB
#AFBFCD
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Blue Suede (Behr PPU14-10)?
- Blue Suede has an LRV of 44.4 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Blue Suede is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Blue Suede in another brand?
- Celestial (SW 6808) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 1.7 (very close).
- Is Blue Suede warm or cool?
- Behr lists Blue Suede as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -15.1; 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.