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Simply Blue
Behr · PPU15-16
Simply Blue is inspired by the purity of the sky and sea — it results in a calming effect with an inviting feel.
- Hex
- #ADBBC9published
- LRV
- 49published
- Status
- Current
Published digital swatch. Manufacturer-published LRV.
Compared with CIEDE2000
Closest matches in other brands
One closest active color per manufacturer
11 closest brand matches loaded.
November SkiesBenjamin Moore · 2128-50ΔE 0.27indistinguishableLRV 48.55Nearly the same lightness.
Nearly the same lightness.
Ocean's SideHGTV Home · HGSW3356ΔE 1.53near-exactLRV 48The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Windy BlueSherwin-Williams · SW 6240ΔE 1.53near-exactLRV 47.51The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
OffshoreValspar · T631ΔE 1.58near-exactLRV 52.13The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 3.1 points higher.
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 3.1 points higher.
RendezvousGlidden / PPG · PPG1160-3ΔE 1.98near-exactLRV 50.04The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
This exact code and swatch is sold under Glidden / PPG; it occupies one result slot.
Overcast SkyDunn-Edwards · DE5821ΔE 2.07very closeLRV 43The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
Taboo BlueDutch Boy · 340-3DBΔE 2.13very closeLRV 47The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Cloud WatchingClare · Cloud WatchingΔE 2.20very closeLRV 45.84The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.2 points lower.
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.2 points lower.
Digital swatch sampled from a manufacturer image · 100% sampling confidence.
Parma GrayFarrow & Ball · No.27ΔE 2.95very closeLRV 50.13The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
THE EARLY STUFFBackdrop · THE EARLY STUFFΔE 5.11noticeably differentLRV 57.41The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.4 points higher.
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.4 points higher.
LoftMagnolia Home · JG-83ΔE 6.81noticeably differentLRV 55.22The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.2 points higher.
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.2 points higher.
Digital swatch sampled from a manufacturer image · 100% sampling confidence.
This is the closest option, but it is visibly different. Consider a custom mix if accuracy matters.