New Age Blue (Behr PPU15-05)
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New Age Blue (Behr PPU15-05) is a very deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 15.6, so it reflects about 16 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with New Age Blue
Four Behr colors picked for New Age 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 New Age 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 | Lupine | SW 6810 | 16 | 2.9 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Nile Blue | CSP-560 | 18.1 | 3.1 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Vivid Blue | 4006-10C | 14 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Cenote | 17-02 | 17 | 1.8 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to New Age Blue (LRV 15.6 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than New Age Blue
Darker than New Age Blue
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU15-05 |
| Hex | #496EAD |
| RGB | 73, 110, 173 |
| HSL | 218°, 41%, 48% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 15.6 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 46.4, 6.2, -37.6 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
New Age Blue (Behr PPU15-05), published as #496EAD
#2965AB
#6277AE
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of New Age Blue (Behr PPU15-05)?
- New Age Blue has an LRV of 15.6 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so New Age Blue is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to New Age Blue in another brand?
- Cenote (PPG 17-02) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.8 (very close).
- Is New Age Blue warm or cool?
- Behr lists New Age Blue as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -37.6; 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.