Hilo Bay (Behr PPU15-09)
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Hilo Bay (Behr PPU15-09) is a deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 24.6, so it reflects about 25 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Hilo Bay
Four Behr colors picked for Hilo Bay 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 Hilo Bay, 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 | Sporty Blue | SW 6522 | 24 | 3.5 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Old Blue Jeans | 839 | 25.3 | 3.0 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Gray Lavender | 4005-4A | 26 | 1.6 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Acceleration | 10-21 | 27 | 2.7 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Hilo Bay (LRV 24.6 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Hilo Bay
Darker than Hilo Bay
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU15-09 |
| Hex | #768AA1 |
| RGB | 118, 138, 161 |
| HSL | 212°, 19%, 55% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 24.6 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 56.7, -1.8, -14.6 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Hilo Bay (Behr PPU15-09), published as #768AA1
#63819F
#8993A1
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Hilo Bay (Behr PPU15-09)?
- Hilo Bay has an LRV of 24.6 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Hilo Bay is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Hilo Bay in another brand?
- Gray Lavender (Valspar 4005-4A) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.6 (very close).
- Is Hilo Bay warm or cool?
- Behr lists Hilo Bay as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -14.6; 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.