Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | New Age Blue |
| SKU | PPU15-05 |
| Hex | #486EAE |
| RGB | 72, 110, 174 |
| HSL | 218°, 41%, 48% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr New Age Blue
With an LRV of 16, New Age 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.
New Age 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 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
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to New Age Blue 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 #486EAE in HSL space. Pair New Age Blue 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 New Age Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching New Age 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 PPU15-05 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of New Age Blue
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of New Age Blue. The nearest is Sapphire (SW 6963) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sapphire swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of New Age Blue
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of New Age Blue. The nearest is Athens Blue (797) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Athens Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of New Age Blue
Valspar has no exact twin of New Age Blue. The nearest is Deepest Periwinkle (P074) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18.9 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deepest Periwinkle swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of New Age Blue
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Cenote (PPG17-02), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for New Age Blue without repainting risk. See the full Cenote swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of New Age Blue
Glidden's nearest match is Cenote (PPG17-02), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for New Age Blue without repainting risk. See the full Cenote swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of New Age Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to New Age Blue is Sapphire Waters (139-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sapphire Waters swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of New Age Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to New Age Blue is Vital Blue (HGSW 1392) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vital Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of New Age Blue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Pacific Blues (DET586), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for New Age Blue without repainting risk. See the full Pacific Blues swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of New Age Blue
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of New Age Blue. The nearest is Ultra Marine Blue (NO. W29) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ultra Marine Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of New Age Blue
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of New Age Blue. The nearest is Capri Isle (0605) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Capri Isle swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of New Age Blue
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Capri Isle (0605), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for New Age Blue without repainting risk. See the full Capri Isle swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of New Age Blue
Kompozit's nearest match is Capri Isle (0605), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for New Age Blue without repainting risk. See the full Capri Isle swatch →