Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Bluette |
| SKU | 0616 |
| Hex | #9EBED8 |
| RGB | 158, 190, 216 |
| HSL | 207°, 43%, 73% |
| LRV | 49 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Kompozit Bluette
Bluette sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, 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.
Bluette 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 by brand
14 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
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Bluette within Kompozit'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 #9EBED8 in HSL space. Pair Bluette 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.
Kompozit Bluette Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bluette 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 Kompozit 0616 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Bluette
At Behr, the closest color to Bluette is Gentle Sky (PPU14-11) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gentle Sky swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bluette
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sapphire Ice (808), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bluette without repainting risk. See the full Sapphire Ice swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bluette
Valspar's nearest match is Breezy (4007-7C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50.1 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bluette without repainting risk. See the full Breezy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bluette
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Everlasting (PPG1161-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bluette without repainting risk. See the full Everlasting swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bluette
Glidden's nearest match is Everlasting (PPG1161-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bluette without repainting risk. See the full Everlasting swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bluette
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Bluette is Water Drop (238-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Water Drop swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bluette
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Bluette is January Frost (DE5849) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full January Frost swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bluette
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Bluette is Lulworth Blue (NO. 89) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lulworth Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bluette
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Bluette (0616), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bluette without repainting risk. See the full Bluette swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bluette
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Bluette is Bluette (0616). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Bluette and you'll get the same color. See the full Bluette swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bluette
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Bluette is Tidal (C2-768) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tidal swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Bluette
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Bluette is Illusion (ILLUSION) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 55 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Illusion swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Bluette
Backdrop has no exact twin of Bluette. The nearest is Lost in the 80s (BD-LO) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →