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Behr Neon BluePPU15-06 · #5C83B5 · LRV 22

Neon Blue reads as a cool blue tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr PPU15-06 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR NEON BLUE
RGB 92, 131, 181LRV 22

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameNeon Blue
SKUPPU15-06
Hex#5C83B5
RGB92, 131, 181
HSL214°, 38%, 54%
LRV22
Undertonecool blue tone
FamilyBlue
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About Behr Neon Blue

With an LRV of 22, Neon Blue is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.

Neon Blue works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.

Closest matches by brand

12 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 2.08
All blue at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9065 · #6487B0 · ΔE 2.08 · LRV 23
SW 6962 · #5287B9 · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 22
SW 6963 · #4D78AC · ΔE 4.39 · LRV 18

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.09
All blue at Benjamin Moore →
818 · #5B7EB7 · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 23
2067-40 · #6289C6 · ΔE 2.96 · LRV 27
824 · #6A82A8 · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 23
CC-902 · #5C79B3 · ΔE 4.1 · LRV 22

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.56
All blue at Valspar →
8001-45F · #5985C0 · ΔE 1.56 · LRV 23
8001-44E · #5287B9 · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 22

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.02
All blue at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1162-5 · #5E84B0 · ΔE 1.02 · LRV 22
PPG1244-5 · #5489BF · ΔE 3.2 · LRV 24
PPG1161-5 · #4F84AF · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 21
PPG1166-5 · #6E87B6 · ΔE 4.02 · LRV 24

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.9
All blue at Glidden →
PPG1162-5 · #5D84B1 · ΔE 0.9 · LRV 22
31BB 23/340 · #5184BF · ΔE 2.21 · LRV 23
45BB 22/347 · #537DB9 · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 22
PPG1244-5 · #5488C0 · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 23

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.05
All blue at Dutch Boy →
139-5DB · #5287B9 · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 22
141-5DB · #7085B8 · ΔE 4.88 · LRV 24

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.17
All blue at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5893 · #5E81C1 · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 21
DE5865 · #4A87CB · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 22

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.24
All blue at Farrow & Ball →
NO. CB12 · #4280B8 · ΔE 4.24 · LRV 20

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.75
All blue at Diamond Vogel →
0612 · #547CBC · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 20
0598 · #617DAC · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 20
0647 · #567FA3 · ΔE 3.89 · LRV 20

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.78
All blue at Hirshfield's →
0612 · #477BBD · ΔE 3.78 · LRV 22
0598 · #5678A9 · ΔE 4.2 · LRV 21

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.42
All blue at C2 Paint →
C2-763 · #6481AD · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 21
C2-764 · #5A83AA · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 21

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.78
All blue at Kompozit →
0612 · #477BBD · ΔE 3.78 · LRV 19
0598 · #5678A9 · ΔE 4.2 · LRV 18

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

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

620F-5 · LRV 23
MQ4-25 · LRV 20
MQ5-46 · LRV 25
S550-5 · LRV 19
S510-5 · LRV 21
S530-5 · LRV 25

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #5C83B5 in HSL space. Pair Neon Blue with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#5C83B5 + #B58E5C
TRIADIC
#5C83B5 · #B55C83 · #83B55C
ANALOGOUS
#5CAFB5 · #5C83B5 · #625CB5

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.91:1AA Large
Sample text on black
5.37:1AA

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

Behr Neon Blue Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Neon Blue 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 PPU15-06 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Neon Blue

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Neon Blue is Dazzle (SW 6962) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dazzle swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Neon Blue

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Neon Blue is Watertown (818) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Watertown swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Neon Blue

At Valspar, the closest color to Neon Blue is Picasso (8001-44E) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Picasso swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Neon Blue

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Shrinking Violet (PPG1162-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Neon Blue without repainting risk. See the full Shrinking Violet swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Neon Blue

The closest Glidden equivalent of Neon Blue is Shrinking Violet (PPG1162-5). 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 22 vs 22). If Glidden is your counter, order Shrinking Violet and you'll get the same color. See the full Shrinking Violet swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Neon Blue

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Neon Blue is Endless Summer (139-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Endless Summer swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Neon Blue

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Neon Blue is Bodega Bay (DE5893) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bodega Bay swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Neon Blue

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Neon Blue. The nearest is Pea Flower Tea (NO. CB12) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pea Flower Tea swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Neon Blue

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Neon Blue is Caribbean Current (0598) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caribbean Current swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Neon Blue

Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Neon Blue. The nearest is Caribbean Current (0598) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Caribbean Current swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Neon Blue

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Neon Blue is Moody Blue (C2-763) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moody Blue swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Neon Blue

Kompozit has no exact twin of Neon Blue. The nearest is Caribbean Current (0598) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Caribbean Current swatch →

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