Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Windsurf |
| SKU | PPU14-09 |
| Hex | #90A9B9 |
| RGB | 144, 169, 185 |
| HSL | 203°, 23%, 65% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Windsurf
Windsurf sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, 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.
Windsurf is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Windsurf 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 #90A9B9 in HSL space. Pair Windsurf 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 Windsurf Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Windsurf 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 PPU14-09 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Windsurf
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Notable Hue (SW 6521), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Windsurf without repainting risk. See the full Notable Hue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Windsurf
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Windsurf. The nearest is Harlequin Blue (830) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Harlequin Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Windsurf
The closest Valspar equivalent of Windsurf is Cool Customer (V107-4). 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 38.4 vs 38). If Valspar is your counter, order Cool Customer and you'll get the same color. See the full Cool Customer swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Windsurf
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Windsurf is Dresden Dream (PPG1155-5). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Dresden Dream and you'll get the same color. See the full Dresden Dream swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Windsurf
Glidden's nearest match is Dresden Dream (PPG1155-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Windsurf without repainting risk. See the full Dresden Dream swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Windsurf
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Windsurf is Jazz Blue (336-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jazz Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Windsurf
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Notable Hue (HGSW 2385), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Windsurf without repainting risk. See the full Notable Hue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Windsurf
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Windsurf is Winter Solstice (JG-89) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winter Solstice swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Windsurf
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Kittiwake (NO. 307), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Windsurf without repainting risk. See the full Kittiwake swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Windsurf
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Chicago Skyline (0631), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 38) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Windsurf without repainting risk. See the full Chicago Skyline swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Windsurf
Rodda has no exact twin of Windsurf. The nearest is Silver Lake (R080) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silver Lake swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Windsurf
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Windsurf. The nearest is Approaching Storm (BD12) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Approaching Storm swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Windsurf
Clare has no exact twin of Windsurf. The nearest is Good Jeans (PNT100-LT-38) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Good Jeans swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Windsurf
Kompozit's nearest match is Chicago Skyline (0631), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Windsurf without repainting risk. See the full Chicago Skyline swatch →