Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | China Silk |
| SKU | PPU15-10 |
| Hex | #8A9EB4 |
| RGB | 138, 158, 180 |
| HSL | 211°, 22%, 62% |
| LRV | 33 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr China Silk
China Silk sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, 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.
China Silk 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 China Silk 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 #8A9EB4 in HSL space. Pair China Silk 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 China Silk Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching China Silk 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 PPU15-10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of China Silk
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of China Silk. The nearest is Baby Blue Eyes (SW 9070) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Baby Blue Eyes swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of China Silk
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to China Silk is Denim Wash (838) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Denim Wash swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of China Silk
Valspar has no exact twin of China Silk. The nearest is Blue Skylights (4006-3C) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33.7 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Skylights swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of China Silk
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of China Silk. The nearest is Americana (PPG1152-4) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Americana swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of China Silk
At Glidden, the closest color to China Silk is Enchanted Evening Blue (10BB 34/103) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Enchanted Evening Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of China Silk
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to China Silk is Seabrook (338-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seabrook swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of China Silk
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of China Silk. The nearest is By the Sea (HGSW 3344) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full By the Sea swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of China Silk
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of China Silk. The nearest is Silver Skate (DE5801) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silver Skate swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of China Silk
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of China Silk is North Sea (0625). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order North Sea and you'll get the same color. See the full North Sea swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of China Silk
Hirshfield's's nearest match is North Sea (0625), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for China Silk without repainting risk. See the full North Sea swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of China Silk
C2 Paint has no exact twin of China Silk. The nearest is Bahamas (C2-748) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bahamas swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of China Silk
Kompozit's nearest match is North Sea (0625), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for China Silk without repainting risk. See the full North Sea swatch →