Behr Blue Aura vs. Behr Welded Iron

The colors, each unique in their hue and saturation, embody their own individual beauty and value. It's important to note that the colors have different hues. Behr PPU16-17 leans towards blue hues, while Behr HDC-AC-17A is yellow.
Behr PPU16-17 and Behr HDC-AC-17A differ significantly in saturation. Behr PPU16-17 is more saturated.
Despite their differences, both colors share a similar value, Behr PPU16-17 radiating a lighter essence compared to HDC-AC-17A.

Supported paint brands for comparison: Behr, Benjamin Moore, Farrow and Ball, Dulux, Jotun, Little Greene, NCS, Ral Classic, Ral Design, Ral Effect, Sherwin Williams, Valspar, Tikkurila

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Behr Blue Aura vs. Behr Welded Iron
Technical color comparison for Behr Blue Aura and Behr Welded Iron
Behr Blue AuraBehr Welded Iron
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
224°blue60°yellow
Saturation
11%1%less saturated
Lightness?Simple 0–100% measure derived from the minimum and maximum sRGB channels. Use CIE L* for perceptual lightness.
47%43%darker
LRV?Light Reflectance Value measures the percentage of light reflected by a color, from 0 for absolute black to 100 for pure white.
17.3315.98looks darker
CIE L?Perceptual lightness. CIE Lab lightness ranges from 0 for black to 100 for diffuse white.
48.47446.78looks darker
Color difference ΔE*₀₀?CIE color difference. Smaller is closer: about 0–1 is imperceptible, 1–2 just noticeable, 2–5 a small difference, 5–10 clear, and more than 10 very different.
10.678
Temperature
CoolNeutral
Preview Blue Aura and Welded Iron side by side in different rooms

Please note that the color shown on this page is a representation and might not exactly match the real shade of the cards, fan decks, or color collections. Your monitor, browser, and screen angle can all affect how the paint looks, so it may not be the same as what you see here. All information on this page is based on RGB and HEX values provided by manufacturers.

It's important to keep in mind that the same color may appear differently on various surfaces due to the nature of those surfaces. For example, the same shade will look different on a rough wall compared to the smooth surface of cabinets.

Color comparisons featuring Behr Blue Aura