Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Hilo Bay |
| SKU | PPU15-09 |
| Hex | #758AA2 |
| RGB | 117, 138, 162 |
| HSL | 212°, 19%, 55% |
| LRV | 25 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Hilo Bay
Hilo Bay sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, 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.
Hilo Bay 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
15 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Hilo Bay 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 #758AA2 in HSL space. Pair Hilo Bay 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 Hilo Bay Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hilo Bay 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 PPU15-09 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hilo Bay
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Hilo Bay. The nearest is Bracing Blue (SW 6242) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bracing Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hilo Bay
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Hilo Bay is Old Blue Jeans (839) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Blue Jeans swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Hilo Bay
Valspar's nearest match is Norwegian Night (V111-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25.8 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Hilo Bay without repainting risk. See the full Norwegian Night swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hilo Bay
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Hilo Bay is Evening Hush (PPG1165-5) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Evening Hush swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Hilo Bay
At Glidden, the closest color to Hilo Bay is Evening Hush (PPG1165-5) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Evening Hush swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Hilo Bay
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Hilo Bay is Brookside Blue (338-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brookside Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hilo Bay
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Hilo Bay. The nearest is Bracing Blue (HGSW 3353) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bracing Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Hilo Bay
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Hilo Bay. The nearest is Ocean Storms (0506) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Storms swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Hilo Bay
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Hilo Bay. The nearest is Heavenly Sky (0618) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heavenly Sky swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Hilo Bay
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Hilo Bay. The nearest is Eiger (C2-747) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eiger swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Hilo Bay
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Hilo Bay is Cyclone (CYCLONE) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cyclone swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Hilo Bay
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Hilo Bay is Greek Blue (GREEK BLUE) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greek Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Hilo Bay
Kompozit has no exact twin of Hilo Bay. The nearest is Heavenly Sky (0618) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heavenly Sky swatch →