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Behr China Silk

PPU15-10 · #8B9EB3 · LRV 33.2

Compare with other brands: Benjamin Moore Denim Wash is a 95% match

China Silk (PPU15-10) is a mid-tone blue from Behr with no strong undertone. Its LRV is about 33.2 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest match in another brand is Benjamin Moore Denim Wash (95% match).

Compare China Silk with other brands

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LRV

33.2 · Mid-tone

Undertone

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

PPU15-10

HEX

#8B9EB3

RGB

139, 158, 179

HSL

211°, 21%, 62%

Family

Blues

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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. 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 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.

What is the closest match to China Silk in other brands?

Benjamin Moore: Denim Wash (838), 95%; Dunn-Edwards: Downpour (DE5871), 94%; Valspar: Versatile Blue (M348), 93%; Sherwin-Williams: Dried Lavender (SW 9072), 93%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Dried Lavender (HGSW9072), 93%; Glidden: Dresden Dream (PPG1155-5), 92%; PPG: Dresden Dream (PPG1155-5), 92%; Farrow & Ball: Kittiwake (No. 307), 88%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not 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.