Behr China Silk
PPU15-10 · #8B9EB3 · LRV ~33.2
Closest tone in another brand: Benjamin Moore Denim Wash (~95% proximity)China Silk (PPU15-10) is a mid-tone blue from Behr with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 33.2 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Benjamin Moore Denim Wash (~95% proximity).
Closest tone to China Silk in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
33.2 · Mid-tone
Undertone (estimated)
None (neutral)
Temperature
Cool
Code
PPU15-10
HEX
#8B9EB3
RGB
139, 158, 179
HSL
211°, 21%, 62%
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China Silk FAQ
What undertone does China Silk have?
China Silk has no strong undertone: it reads as a mid-tone blue, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is cool. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.
What is the LRV of China Silk?
China Silk has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 33.2 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.
What is the closest tone to China Silk in other brands?
Benjamin Moore: Denim Wash (838), ~95% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Downpour (DE5871), ~94% proximity; Valspar: Versatile Blue (M348), ~93% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Dried Lavender (SW 9072), ~93% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Dried Lavender (HGSW9072), ~93% proximity; Glidden: Dresden Dream (PPG1155-5), ~92% proximity; PPG: Dresden Dream (PPG1155-5), ~92% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Kittiwake (No. 307), ~88% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.
What is the HEX code of China Silk?
The HEX code of China Silk (PPU15-10) is #8B9EB3, RGB 139, 158, 179. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.