China Silk (Behr PPU15-10)
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China Silk (Behr PPU15-10) is a deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 33.2, so it reflects about 33 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with China Silk
Four Behr colors picked for China Silk 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 China Silk, 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 | Dried Lavender | SW 9072 | 29 | 3.0 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Denim Wash | 838 | 35.2 | 2.6 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Blissful Blue | 4005-3C | 33 | 1.7 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Kaleidoscope | 1160-4 | 37 | 3.7 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to China Silk (LRV 33.2 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than China Silk
Darker than China Silk
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU15-10 |
| Hex | #8B9EB3 |
| RGB | 139, 158, 179 |
| HSL | 211°, 21%, 62% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 33.2 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 64.3, -2.0, -13.1 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
China Silk (Behr PPU15-10), published as #8B9EB3
#7894B1
#9EA8B3
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of China Silk (Behr PPU15-10)?
- China Silk has an LRV of 33.2 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so China Silk is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to China Silk in another brand?
- Blissful Blue (Valspar 4005-3C) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.7 (very close).
- Is China Silk warm or cool?
- Behr lists China Silk as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -13.1; 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.