English Channel (Behr PPU14-19)
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English Channel (Behr PPU14-19) is a very deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 11.4, so it reflects about 11 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with English Channel
Four Behr colors picked for English Channel 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 English Channel, 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 | Needlepoint Navy | SW 0032 | 13 | 4.3 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Van Deusen Blue | HC-156 | 12 | 2.2 | very close |
| Valspar | Mountain River | 4005-6C | 12 | 0.8 | indistinguishable |
| PPG Paints | Blue Fjord | 1163-6 | 11 | 1.6 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to English Channel (LRV 11.4 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than English Channel
Darker than English Channel
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU14-19 |
| Hex | #4E6173 |
| RGB | 78, 97, 115 |
| HSL | 209°, 19%, 38% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 11.4 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 40.3, -2.5, -12.5 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
English Channel (Behr PPU14-19), published as #4E6173
#3B5871
#606A73
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of English Channel (Behr PPU14-19)?
- English Channel has an LRV of 11.4 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so English Channel is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to English Channel in another brand?
- Mountain River (Valspar 4005-6C) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 0.8 (indistinguishable).
- Is English Channel warm or cool?
- Behr lists English Channel as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -12.5; 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.