Denim Light (Behr PPU14-15)
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Denim Light (Behr PPU14-15) is a medium, cool blue from Behr: LRV 57.2, so it reflects about 57 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Denim Light
Four Behr colors picked for Denim Light 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 Denim Light, 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 | Honest Blue | SW 6520 | 55 | 1.3 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Grand Rapids | 835 | 61.6 | 2.3 | very close |
| Valspar | Silver Dusk | 4006-3A | 61 | 1.3 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Constellation | 1155-4 | 60 | 1.4 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Denim Light (LRV 57.2 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Denim Light
Darker than Denim Light
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU14-15 |
| Hex | #B8CAD5 |
| RGB | 184, 202, 213 |
| HSL | 203°, 26%, 78% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 57.2 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 80.3, -3.9, -7.5 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Denim Light (Behr PPU14-15), published as #B8CAD5
#A5C0D3
#CBD4D5
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Denim Light (Behr PPU14-15)?
- Denim Light has an LRV of 57.2 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Denim Light is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Denim Light in another brand?
- Honest Blue (SW 6520) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 1.3 (very close).
- Is Denim Light warm or cool?
- Behr lists Denim Light as cool, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -7.5; 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.