Laguna Blue (Behr PPU14-18)
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Laguna Blue (Behr PPU14-18) is a very deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 16.7, so it reflects about 17 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Laguna Blue
Four Behr colors picked for Laguna Blue 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 Laguna Blue, 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 | Denim | SW 6523 | 14 | 3.8 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Nile Blue | CSP-560 | 18.1 | 3.6 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Veranda Blue | 4004-6B | 18 | 2.2 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Blue Cloud | 1164-6 | 16 | 3.5 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Laguna Blue (LRV 16.7 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Laguna Blue
Darker than Laguna Blue
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU14-18 |
| Hex | #5A7490 |
| RGB | 90, 116, 144 |
| HSL | 211°, 23%, 46% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 16.7 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 47.9, -2.1, -18.3 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Laguna Blue (Behr PPU14-18), published as #5A7490
#456B8E
#6E7D90
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Laguna Blue (Behr PPU14-18)?
- Laguna Blue has an LRV of 16.7 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Laguna Blue is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Laguna Blue in another brand?
- Veranda Blue (Valspar 4004-6B) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 2.2 (very close).
- Is Laguna Blue warm or cool?
- Behr lists Laguna Blue as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -18.3; 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.