Metro (Behr PPU16-16)
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Metro (Behr PPU16-16) is a deep, cool purple from Behr: LRV 23.1, so it reflects about 23 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Metro
Four Behr colors picked for Metro by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper purple, 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 Metro, 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 | Soulful Blue | SW 6543 | 20 | 4.2 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Irises | 1440 | 26.2 | 2.7 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Seattle Haze | 4003-4B | 21 | 3.8 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Flannel Pajamas | 1043-5 | 27 | 4.2 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr purple colors nearest to Metro (LRV 23.1 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Metro
Darker than Metro
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU16-16 |
| Hex | #828393 |
| RGB | 130, 131, 147 |
| HSL | 236°, 7%, 54% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 23.1 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 55.2, 3.0, -8.7 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Purple |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Metro (Behr PPU16-16), published as #828393
#717A91
#938C93
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Metro (Behr PPU16-16)?
- Metro has an LRV of 23.1 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Metro is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Metro in another brand?
- Irises (BM 1440) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 2.7 (noticeably different).
- Is Metro warm or cool?
- Behr lists Metro as cool, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -8.7; 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.