Tahoe Blue
PPU13-09 · #94B8C3 · LRV 45 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Adirondack Blue22
- 2Van Courtland Blue31
- 3Tahoe Blue45
- 4Wedgewood Gray50
- 5Refresh59
What Color Is Tahoe Blue, Really?
Tahoe Blue reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr PPU13-09 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Tahoe Blue
Tahoe Blue is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Tahoe Blue
Tahoe Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its teal 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.
Most complaints about Tahoe Blue are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr PPU13-09 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | RespiteSW 6514 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.3 | 43 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Aspen Skies1656 · Benjamin Moore | 0.9 | 46 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Arctic Sunrise8003-41C · Valspar | 1.8 | 45 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Kingston AquaPPG1150-4 · PPG / Glidden | 2.9 | 46 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Soft Rococo Blue70BG 44/129 · Glidden | 4.0 | 44 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Valor337-3DB · Dutch Boy | 4.1 | 45 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Tahoe Blue within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #94B8C3 in HSL space. Pair Tahoe Blue with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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