Behr Blue Suede PPU14-10
Contentsshow +hide -
| Code: | PPU14-10 |
| Name: | Blue Suede |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Blue Suede?
Behr Blue Suede PPU14-10 is a light, muted blue with a soft gray cast that keeps it from reading overly sweet or icy. Its cool character is clear, though the moderate saturation gives it enough color to hold its own on full walls. In bright daylight, Blue Suede can look clean and airy; lower or warmer evening light may bring out its quieter gray-blue side. It suits bedrooms, bathrooms, laundry rooms, and ceiling treatments where a pale blue can add definition without making the room feel dark. Pair it with crisp white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, charcoal accents, or sandy beige textiles for a grounded contrast.
Behr Blue Suede reviews (23 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this blue that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
Plan Home visualization
Plan Home visualization
Plan Home visualization
Plan Home visualization
Plan Home visualization
Plan Home visualization
Plan Home visualization
Plan Home visualization
Plan Home visualization
Plan Home visualization
Plan Home visualization
Plan Home visualization
Plan Home visualization
Plan Home visualization
Plan Home visualization
Plan Home visualization
Plan Home visualization
Plan Home visualization
Plan Home visualization
Plan Home visualization
Plan Home visualization
Plan Home visualization
Plan Home visualization
Try before you buy
100% accurate
reusable paint samples
Peel, stick,
and repeat
Twice painted
with real paint
Next day
delivery
What are Behr Blue Suede undertones?
Blue Suede is a mid-light, muted dusty blue. The HEX sample leans blue; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs may gray the color down, while cool daylight usually makes its blue or teal direction clearer.
HEX value:
RGB code:
155, 181, 205
Is Behr Blue Suede cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 209°, this Blue reads cool based on its HSL hue position.
PPU14-10 Blue Suede HSL code: 209, 33%, 71%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Blue Suede
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Blue shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Blue Suede:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
PPU14-10
Blue Suede
Darker shades
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Blue Suede with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 29, such as Behr Oak Creek and Chicago Fog.
LRV of Blue Suede
Blue Suede has an LRV of 43.47% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 43.47%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #9bb5cd |
| RGB Decimal | 155, 181, 205 |
| RGB Percent | 60.78%, 70.98%, 80.39% |
| HSV | Hue: 209° Saturation: 24.39% Value: 80.39% |
| HSL | hsl(209, 33, 71) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 24.39 Magenta: 11.71 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 19.61 |
| YIQ | Y: 175.962 I: -23.206 Q: 1.969 |
| XYZ | X: 41.057 Y: 44.423 Z: 64.152 |
| CIE Lab | L:72.51 a:-3.543 b:-15.063 |
| CIE Luv | L:72.51 u:-14.455 v:-22.658 |
| Decimal | 10204621 |
| Hunter Lab | 66.65, -6.681, -10.413 |
Color equivalents
V110-4
Morris Blue
Valspar US
SW 6808
Celestial
Sherwin Williams
CSP-550
Porcelain Glaze
Benjamin Moore
M530-3
Perennial Blue
Behr
837
Sheer Romance
Benjamin Moore
8003-46C
Brush Stroke
Valspar US
M510-3
Sailor'S Knot
Behr
8002-45C
Moonglow
Valspar US
S530-3
Aerial View
Behr
S520-3
Perfect Landing
Behr
829
Sunrise
Benjamin Moore
M329
Paris Gray
Valspar US
808
Sapphire Ice
Benjamin Moore
V108-3
Glacier Bay
Valspar US
SW 6961
Blue Beyond
Sherwin Williams
SW 6528
Cosmos
Sherwin Williams
822
Riviera Azure
Benjamin Moore
S510-3
Ombre Blue
Behr