Bluebird (Behr PPU15-12)
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Bluebird (Behr PPU15-12) is a medium, cool blue from Behr: LRV 41.7, so it reflects about 42 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Bluebird
Four Behr colors picked for Bluebird 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 Bluebird, 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 | Celestial | SW 6808 | 44 | 2.9 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Summer Blue | 2067-50 | 45.1 | 3.1 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | High Seas | 4006-10A | 44 | 1.4 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Victoria Blue | 1243-4 | 40 | 3.0 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Bluebird (LRV 41.7 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Bluebird
Darker than Bluebird
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU15-12 |
| Hex | #8AB1D6 |
| RGB | 138, 177, 214 |
| HSL | 209°, 48%, 69% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 41.7 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 70.7, -4.1, -22.9 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Bluebird (Behr PPU15-12), published as #8AB1D6
#74A7D4
#9FBBD6
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Bluebird (Behr PPU15-12)?
- Bluebird has an LRV of 41.7 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Bluebird is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Bluebird in another brand?
- High Seas (Valspar 4006-10A) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.4 (very close).
- Is Bluebird warm or cool?
- Behr lists Bluebird as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -22.9; 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.