Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Blue Suede |
| SKU | PPU14-10 |
| Hex | #9BB5CF |
| RGB | 155, 181, 207 |
| HSL | 210°, 35%, 71% |
| LRV | 45 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Blue Suede
Blue Suede 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.
Blue Suede 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
14 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Blue Suede 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 #9BB5CF in HSL space. Pair Blue Suede 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 Suede Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Suede 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 PPU14-10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Suede
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Celestial (SW 6808), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Suede without repainting risk. See the full Celestial swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Suede
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Blue Suede is Riviera Azure (822) — very close at ΔE 2.84, 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 Riviera Azure swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blue Suede
The closest Valspar equivalent of Blue Suede is Morris Blue (V110-4). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 44.1 vs 45). If Valspar is your counter, order Morris Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Morris Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Suede
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Blue Suede is Always Blue (PPG1156-3) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Always Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blue Suede
Glidden has no exact twin of Blue Suede. The nearest is Soft Rococo Blue (70BG 44/129) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Soft Rococo Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Suede
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Provencal Blue (139-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Suede without repainting risk. See the full Provencal Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Suede
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sweet Lavender (HGSW 1395), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Suede without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Lavender swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Suede
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Misted Eve (DE5884), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Suede without repainting risk. See the full Misted Eve swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blue Suede
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Blue Suede is Lulworth Blue (NO. 89) — very close at ΔE 3.02, 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 Lulworth Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blue Suede
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Calm Tint (0645), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Suede without repainting risk. See the full Calm Tint swatch →