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BEHR · T16-13

Behr Stratus#8193AA · LRV 28

Stratus reads as a blue / cool — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Behr T16-13 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR STRATUS
RGB 129, 147, 170 LRV 28

Color spec

Brand Behr
Name Stratus
SKU T16-13
Hex #8193AA
RGB 129, 147, 170
HSL 214°, 19%, 59%
LRV 28
Undertone blue / cool
Family Blue

About Behr Stratus

Stratus sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, 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.

Stratus 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 at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. 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 1.1
All blue at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9072 · #8595AA · ΔE 1.1 · LRV 29
SW 9064 · #7C9AB5 · ΔE 3.93 · LRV 31
SW 9073 · #8990A3 · ΔE 4.27 · LRV 28
SW 9071 · #7B99B0 · ΔE 4.33 · LRV 30
SW 7603 · #8095A0 · ΔE 6.13 · LRV 29

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.45
All blue at Valspar →
8003-46D · #8396B0 · ΔE 1.45 · LRV 30
M348 · #8097AE · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 29.9
V110-5 · #7D98B3 · ΔE 2.96 · LRV 29.9
4005-3C · #8598A7 · ΔE 4.07 · LRV 30.2
4005-6A · #7797AC · ΔE 5.23 · LRV 29.1

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.01
All blue at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1164-5 · #8390A6 · ΔE 2.01 · LRV 28
PPG10-21 · #818EA2 · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 27
PPG1168-5 · #848CA5 · ΔE 5.01 · LRV 26
PPG1156-4 · #7596AA · ΔE 5.76 · LRV 28
PPG1169-5 · #8A8DA3 · ΔE 6.64 · LRV 27

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.66
All blue at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5885 · #7F97B5 · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 28
DE5871 · #819AB1 · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 29
DE5920 · #8D95AA · ΔE 4.16 · LRV 28
DE5822 · #8599A8 · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 28
DET570 · #7196A6 · ΔE 8.01 · LRV 29

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.66
All blue at Kompozit →
0589 · #7C94B3 · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 29
0625 · #859BB1 · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 32
0632 · #809BAC · ΔE 5.44 · LRV 31
0505 · #8999A4 · ΔE 5.51 · LRV 31
1283 · #9392AD · ΔE 9.05 · LRV 30

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.81
All blue at Benjamin Moore →
2128-40 · #8290A0 · ΔE 2.81 · LRV 27
CSP-530 · #8690A4 · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 28
1649 · #7C939E · ΔE 6.59 · LRV 28
CSP-455 · #8D8FA1 · ΔE 6.68 · LRV 28
AF-550 · #81949D · ΔE 6.68 · LRV 29

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.93
All blue at Diamond Vogel →
0589 · #8297B6 · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 30
0618 · #7393B4 · ΔE 4.19 · LRV 28
0632 · #879EAE · ΔE 5.37 · LRV 33
0491 · #859496 · ΔE 9.6 · LRV 28
H048 · #84979A · ΔE 9.65 · LRV 28

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.48
All blue at Dutch Boy →
340-5DB · #808B9E · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 26
241-4DB · #8C97B0 · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 31
432-5DB · #8095A0 · ΔE 6.13 · LRV 29
243-4DB · #9192A8 · ΔE 7.54 · LRV 29
343-4DB · #9494A5 · ΔE 7.76 · LRV 30

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.24
All blue at C2 Paint →
C2-747 · #7390A3 · ΔE 5.24 · LRV 26
C2-731 · #7A919E · ΔE 5.8 · LRV 27
C2-765 · #6991AF · ΔE 6.07 · LRV 26
C2-734 · #879EAB · ΔE 6.44 · LRV 33
C2-986 · #94969F · ΔE 7.45 · LRV 31

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.77
All blue at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 237 · #6A90B4 · ΔE 5.77 · LRV 26
NO. 306 · #7C8E96 · ΔE 7.3 · LRV 26
NO. 86 · #7997A1 · ΔE 8.58 · LRV 29
NO. 272 · #8C8E8D · ΔE 11.16 · LRV 27
NO. 85 · #889B9B · ΔE 11.27 · LRV 31

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.83
All blue at Backdrop →
BD-PW · #7C8E97 · ΔE 6.83 · LRV 27
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 16.82 · LRV 38
BD-HF · #7C8478 · ΔE 17.92 · LRV 22
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 20.74 · LRV 33
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 22.08 · LRV 33

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.44
All blue at Magnolia Home →
JG-95 · #858C90 · ΔE 8.44 · LRV 26
JG-94 · #929898 · ΔE 10.39 · LRV 31
JG-02 · #869A98 · ΔE 12.33 · LRV 30
JG-138 · #8D8E8B · ΔE 12.53 · LRV 27
JG-69 · #879B98 · ΔE 12.85 · LRV 31

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.71
All blue at Clare →
PNT100-LT-32 · #9C9CA7 · ΔE 8.71 · LRV 34
PNT100-MD-39 · #7BA0AE · ΔE 9.15 · LRV 32
PNT100-LT-15 · #9CA2A7 · ΔE 9.28 · LRV 36
PNT100-LT-38 · #90A6AE · ΔE 9.44 · LRV 36
PNT100-MD-14 · #91928C · ΔE 14.21 · LRV 28

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

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

PPU14-06 · LRV 28
N550-5 · LRV 26
MQ5-51 · LRV 30
MQ5-16 · LRV 26
T13-5 · LRV 28
ICC-103 · LRV 30

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #8193AA in HSL space. Pair Stratus with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#8193AA + #AA9881
TRIADIC
#8193AA · #AA8193 · #93AA81
ANALOGOUS
#81A8AA · #8193AA · #8481AA

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.14:1 AA Large
Sample text on black
6.69:1 AA

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

Behr Stratus Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Stratus 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 T16-13 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Stratus

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Dried Lavender (SW 9072), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Stratus without repainting risk. See the full Dried Lavender swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Stratus

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Stratus is Blueberry Muffin (PPG1164-5) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blueberry Muffin swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Stratus

At Valspar, the closest color to Stratus is Versatile Blue (M348) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29.9 vs 28) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Versatile Blue swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Stratus

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Stratus is Denim Tradition (DE5885) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Denim Tradition swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Stratus

At Kompozit, the closest color to Stratus is Celestial Horizon (0589) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Celestial Horizon swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Stratus

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Stratus is Celestial Horizon (0589) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Celestial Horizon swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Stratus

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Stratus is Flower Box (CSP-530) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flower Box swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Stratus

C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Stratus — the nearest deck color, Ravine (C2-731), is clearly different (ΔE 5.8). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Behr T16-13 instead. See the full Ravine swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Stratus

Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Stratus — the nearest deck color, Blue Laguna (432-5DB), is clearly different (ΔE 6.13). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Behr T16-13 instead. See the full Blue Laguna swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Stratus

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Stratus — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 6.83). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr T16-13 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Stratus

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Stratus — the nearest deck color, Deep Rock (JG-95), is clearly different (ΔE 8.44). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Behr T16-13 instead. See the full Deep Rock swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Stratus

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Stratus — the nearest deck color, Stone Blue (NO. 86), is clearly different (ΔE 8.58). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Behr T16-13 instead. See the full Stone Blue swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Stratus

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Stratus — the nearest deck color, Blue Ivy (PNT100-MD-39), is clearly different (ΔE 9.15). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr T16-13 instead. See the full Blue Ivy swatch →

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