Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Denim Light |
| SKU | PPU14-15 |
| Hex | #B7CAD6 |
| RGB | 183, 202, 214 |
| HSL | 203°, 27%, 78% |
| LRV | 57 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Denim Light
At LRV 57, Denim Light is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Denim Light is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
18 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Denim Light 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 #B7CAD6 in HSL space. Pair Denim Light 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 Denim Light Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Denim Light 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 PPU14-15 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Denim Light
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sleepy Hollow (SW 9145), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Denim Light without repainting risk. See the full Sleepy Hollow swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Denim Light
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Denim Light. The nearest is Intuition (CSP-610) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Intuition swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Denim Light
The closest Valspar equivalent of Denim Light is Silver Dusk (4006-3A). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 58.4 vs 57). If Valspar is your counter, order Silver Dusk and you'll get the same color. See the full Silver Dusk swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Denim Light
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Denim Light. The nearest is Midsummer's Dream (PPG1151-3) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Midsummer's Dream swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Denim Light
The closest Glidden equivalent of Denim Light is Stencil Blue (70BG 58/103). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57). If Glidden is your counter, order Stencil Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Stencil Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Denim Light
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Secured (337-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Denim Light without repainting risk. See the full Secured swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Denim Light
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Tranquil Vibe (HGSW 3346), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Denim Light without repainting risk. See the full Tranquil Vibe swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Denim Light
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Denim Light is Bay of Hope (DE6331) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 57) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bay of Hope swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Denim Light
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Pompeii Ruins (0623), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Denim Light without repainting risk. See the full Pompeii Ruins swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Denim Light
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Denim Light is Pompeii Ruins (0623). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Pompeii Ruins and you'll get the same color. See the full Pompeii Ruins swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Denim Light
Rodda's nearest match is Dream Whisper (R085), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Denim Light without repainting risk. See the full Dream Whisper swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Denim Light
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Denim Light is Intuitive (C2-736). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 57). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Intuitive and you'll get the same color. See the full Intuitive swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Denim Light
Clare has no exact twin of Denim Light. The nearest is Summer Friday (PNT100-LT-37) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Summer Friday swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Denim Light
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Denim Light is Louis Blue (LOUIS BLUE) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 50 vs 57) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Louis Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Denim Light
Backdrop has no exact twin of Denim Light. The nearest is Lost in the 80s (BD-LO) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 51 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Denim Light
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Denim Light is Pompeii Ruins (0623). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 55 vs 57). If Kompozit is your counter, order Pompeii Ruins and you'll get the same color. See the full Pompeii Ruins swatch →