Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Blue Aura |
| SKU | PPU16-17 |
| Hex | #6C7387 |
| RGB | 108, 115, 135 |
| HSL | 224°, 11%, 48% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Blue Aura
With an LRV of 17, Blue Aura is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Blue Aura works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
9 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 gray from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Blue Aura 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 #6C7387 in HSL space. Pair Blue Aura 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 Blue Aura Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Aura 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 PPU16-17 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Aura
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Blue Aura is Amethyst Shadow (1441) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amethyst Shadow swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blue Aura
At Valspar, the closest color to Blue Aura is Seattle Haze (4003-4B) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.9 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seattle Haze swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Aura
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Blue Aura is License To Dream (PPG10-22) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full License To Dream swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blue Aura
At Glidden, the closest color to Blue Aura is Favorite Denim Blue (30BB 17/094) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Favorite Denim Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blue Aura
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Blue Aura is Overlook (1319) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Overlook swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blue Aura
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Blue Aura is Overlook (1319) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Overlook swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blue Aura
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Blue Aura is Mistral (C2-791) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mistral swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Aura
At Kompozit, the closest color to Blue Aura is Overlook (1319) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Overlook swatch →