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Behr MozartPPU15-02 · #485381 · LRV 9

Mozart reads as a cool blue tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr PPU15-02 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR MOZART
RGB 72, 83, 129LRV 9

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameMozart
SKUPPU15-02
Hex#485381
RGB72, 83, 129
HSL228°, 28%, 39%
LRV9
Undertonecool blue tone
FamilyBlue
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About Behr Mozart

At LRV 9, Mozart is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.

Mozart earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.

Closest matches by brand

13 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.08
All blue at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6971 · #3C4C80 · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 8
SW 6538 · #3B496D · ΔE 4.59 · LRV 7
SW 6983 · #514C7E · ΔE 4.69 · LRV 8

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.83
All blue at Benjamin Moore →
1421 · #53588A · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 11
819 · #41548C · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 12
2068-30 · #4E4E8C · ΔE 3.88 · LRV 9

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.72
All blue at Valspar →
4002-8C · #4C557D · ΔE 1.72 · LRV 9.5
V037-3 · #45558D · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 9.6
8001-47F · #4C5192 · ΔE 3.72 · LRV 10

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.03
All blue at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1167-7 · #465484 · ΔE 1.03 · LRV 9
PPG1170-7 · #4E5180 · ΔE 2.31 · LRV 9

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.75
All blue at Glidden →
PPG1167-7 · #465383 · ΔE 0.75 · LRV 9
PPG1170-7 · #4D517F · ΔE 2.08 · LRV 9

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.67
All blue at Dutch Boy →
142-7DB · #4F598D · ΔE 2.67 · LRV 11
141-7DB · #3C4C80 · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 8
241-6DB · #4D5575 · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 9
143-7DB · #514C7E · ΔE 4.69 · LRV 8
HGSW 2391 · #3B496D · ΔE 4.59 · LRV 7
HGSW 6538 · #3B496D · ΔE 4.59 · LRV 7

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.71
All blue at Dunn-Edwards →
DEFD51 · #49527F · ΔE 0.71 · LRV 10
DE5895 · #3C4D85 · ΔE 3.29 · LRV 8
DE5909 · #494D8B · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 8
DE5902 · #4E5878 · ΔE 3.92 · LRV 10

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.45
All blue at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 253 · #465172 · ΔE 3.45 · LRV 8
NO. 9820 · #455B82 · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 10

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.35
All blue at Diamond Vogel →
0613 · #40508D · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 9
0606 · #43487E · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 7
1264 · #555183 · ΔE 4.23 · LRV 10

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.69
All blue at Hirshfield's →
1264 · #4D4C80 · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 10
1278 · #505B93 · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 14

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.82
All blue at C2 Paint →
C2-775 · #43516E · ΔE 4.82 · LRV 8

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.69
All blue at Kompozit →
1264 · #4D4C80 · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 8
1278 · #505B93 · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 11

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The nearest shades to Mozart within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

S550-6 · LRV 10
620F-6 · LRV 10
S560-6 · LRV 10
N560-6 · LRV 10
MQ5-48 · LRV 8
S570-7 · LRV 8

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #485381 in HSL space. Pair Mozart with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#485381 + #817648
TRIADIC
#485381 · #814853 · #538148
ANALOGOUS
#486F81 · #485381 · #5A4881

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
7.42:1AAA
Sample text on black
2.83:1fail

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Behr Mozart Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Mozart 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 PPU15-02 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mozart

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Mozart. The nearest is Fully Purple (SW 6983) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fully Purple swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mozart

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Mozart is Southern Belle (819) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Southern Belle swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Mozart

Valspar's nearest match is Karmic Grape (4002-8C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.5 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Mozart without repainting risk. See the full Karmic Grape swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mozart

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Blue Jewel (PPG1167-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Mozart without repainting risk. See the full Blue Jewel swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Mozart

The closest Glidden equivalent of Mozart is Blue Jewel (PPG1167-7). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). If Glidden is your counter, order Blue Jewel and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Jewel swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mozart

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Mozart. The nearest is Violet (143-7DB) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Violet swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mozart

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Mozart. The nearest is Courtly Blue (HGSW 2391) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Courtly Blue swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mozart

The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Mozart is Am I Blue? (DEFD51). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Am I Blue? and you'll get the same color. See the full Am I Blue? swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mozart

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Mozart. The nearest is Dinnerware (NO. 9820) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dinnerware swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mozart

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Mozart. The nearest is Altar of Heaven (1264) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Altar of Heaven swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mozart

Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Mozart. The nearest is Altar of Heaven (1264) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Altar of Heaven swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Mozart

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Mozart. The nearest is Jazz (C2-775) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jazz swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Mozart

Kompozit has no exact twin of Mozart. The nearest is Altar of Heaven (1264) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Altar of Heaven swatch →

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