Behr Simply Blue PPU15-16: Closest tones in 8 brands

Simply Blue (PPU15-16) is a mid-tone blue from Behr with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 48.6 (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 November Skies (~100% proximity).

Closest tone to Simply Blue in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

48.6 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

PPU15-16

HEX

#ADBBC9

RGB

173, 187, 201

HSL

210°, 21%, 73%

Family

Blues

Colors similar to Simply Blue in Behr

Neighboring tones from the same brand, if you want a shade lighter, darker, warmer, or cooler.

Boot Cut Behr · S510-2 · LRV 52

Elevated Behr · S530-2 · LRV 53

Shadow Blue Behr · N480-3 · LRV 45

Sweet Juliet Behr · PPU15-15 · LRV 52

Chivalrous Behr · S550-3 · LRV 45

Intercoastal Gray Behr · MQ5-23 · LRV 45

Perfect Landing Behr · S520-3 · LRV 43

Violet Vision Behr · S540-2 · LRV 51

Simply Blue FAQ

What undertone does Simply Blue have?

Simply Blue 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 Simply Blue?

Simply Blue has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 48.6 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 Simply Blue in other brands?

Benjamin Moore: November Skies (2128-50), ~100% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Windy Blue (SW 6240), ~97% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Windy Blue (HGSW6240), ~97% proximity; Valspar: Glacier Mist (4005-3B), ~96% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Overcast Sky (DE5821), ~96% proximity; Glidden: Blue Beard (PPG1042-4), ~95% proximity; PPG: Rendezvous (PPG1160-3), ~94% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Parma Gray (No. 27), ~92% 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 Simply Blue?

The HEX code of Simply Blue (PPU15-16) is #ADBBC9, RGB 173, 187, 201. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.