Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Ballroom Blue |
| SKU | PPU15-14 |
| Hex | #A6B3CA |
| RGB | 166, 179, 202 |
| HSL | 218°, 25%, 72% |
| LRV | 45 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Ballroom Blue
Ballroom Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its blue undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Ballroom Blue is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
12 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Ballroom Blue within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #A6B3CA in HSL space. Pair Ballroom Blue with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Ballroom Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ballroom Blue from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr PPU15-14 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ballroom Blue
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Ballroom Blue. The nearest is Awesome Violet (SW 6815) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Awesome Violet swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ballroom Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Ballroom Blue is Freesia (1432) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Freesia swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ballroom Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Lavender Blue (V074-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43.8 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Ballroom Blue without repainting risk. See the full Lavender Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ballroom Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Ballroom Blue is Lovely Lilac (PPG1167-4) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lovely Lilac swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ballroom Blue
At Glidden, the closest color to Ballroom Blue is Twilight Blue (50BB 46/110) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twilight Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ballroom Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Ballroom Blue is Twilight Dreams (240-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twilight Dreams swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ballroom Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Ballroom Blue. The nearest is Gentry Violet (HGSW 1404) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gentry Violet swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ballroom Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Ballroom Blue is Misted Eve (DE5884) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Misted Eve swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ballroom Blue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Ballroom Blue is Blue Pot (0624) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Pot swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ballroom Blue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Ballroom Blue is Babbling Creek (0588) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Babbling Creek swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ballroom Blue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Ballroom Blue is Babbling Creek (0588) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Babbling Creek swatch →