Stratus (Behr T16-13)
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Stratus (Behr T16-13) is a deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 28.4, so it reflects about 28 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Stratus
Four Behr colors picked for Stratus 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 Stratus, 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 | 1.1 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Oxford Gray | 2128-40 | 28.8 | 2.8 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Gray Lavender | 4005-4A | 26 | 2.2 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Blueberry Muffin | 1164-5 | 27 | 1.7 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Stratus (LRV 28.4 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Stratus
Darker than Stratus
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | T16-13 |
| Hex | #8193AA |
| RGB | 129, 147, 170 |
| HSL | 214°, 19%, 59% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 28.4 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 60.3, -1.2, -14.2 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Stratus (Behr T16-13), published as #8193AA
#6E8AA8
#949CAA
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Stratus (Behr T16-13)?
- Stratus has an LRV of 28.4 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Stratus is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Stratus in another brand?
- Dried Lavender (SW 9072) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 1.1 (very close).
- Is Stratus warm or cool?
- Behr lists Stratus as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -14.2; 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.