Neon Blue (Behr PPU15-06)
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Neon Blue (Behr PPU15-06) is a deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 21.8, so it reflects about 22 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Neon Blue
Four Behr colors picked for Neon 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 Neon 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 | Perfect Periwinkle | SW 9065 | 23 | 1.9 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Watertown | 818 | 22.6 | 2.2 | very close |
| Valspar | Wellspring | 4007-8B | 22 | 0.9 | indistinguishable |
| PPG Paints | Shrinking Violet | 1162-5 | 22 | 0.7 | indistinguishable |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Neon Blue (LRV 21.8 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Neon Blue
Darker than Neon Blue
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU15-06 |
| Hex | #5D83B3 |
| RGB | 93, 131, 179 |
| HSL | 213°, 36%, 53% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 21.8 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 53.8, 0.2, -29.4 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Neon Blue (Behr PPU15-06), published as #5D83B3
#447AB1
#748CB4
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Neon Blue (Behr PPU15-06)?
- Neon Blue has an LRV of 21.8 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Neon Blue is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Neon Blue in another brand?
- Shrinking Violet (PPG 1162-5) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 0.7 (indistinguishable).
- Is Neon Blue warm or cool?
- Behr lists Neon Blue as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -29.4; 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.