Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Absolute Zero |
| SKU | N490-1 |
| Hex | #CEE3E4 |
| RGB | 206, 227, 228 |
| HSL | 183°, 29%, 85% |
| LRV | 74 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Absolute Zero
At LRV 74, Absolute Zero is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its teal 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Absolute Zero is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Absolute Zero 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 #CEE3E4 in HSL space. Pair Absolute Zero 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 Absolute Zero Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Absolute Zero 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 N490-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Absolute Zero
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Absolute Zero is Aviary Blue (SW 6778) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aviary Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Absolute Zero
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Ewing Blue (CW-585), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Absolute Zero without repainting risk. See the full Ewing Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Absolute Zero
At Valspar, the closest color to Absolute Zero is Crystalline (5002-9A) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75.1 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crystalline swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Absolute Zero
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Aqua Sparkle (PPG1150-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Absolute Zero without repainting risk. See the full Aqua Sparkle swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Absolute Zero
Glidden's nearest match is Lagoon Green (90GG 74/092), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Absolute Zero without repainting risk. See the full Lagoon Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Absolute Zero
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Peaceful Blue (234-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Absolute Zero without repainting risk. See the full Peaceful Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Absolute Zero
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Absolute Zero is Galactic Lite (HGSW 1347) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Galactic Lite swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Absolute Zero
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Absolute Zero. The nearest is Dew Not Disturb (DE5708) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 68 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dew Not Disturb swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Absolute Zero
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Absolute Zero. The nearest is Borrowed Light (NO. 235) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Borrowed Light swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Absolute Zero
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Absolute Zero is Zircon Ice (0664). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Zircon Ice and you'll get the same color. See the full Zircon Ice swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Absolute Zero
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Absolute Zero is Zircon Ice (0664). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Zircon Ice and you'll get the same color. See the full Zircon Ice swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Absolute Zero
C2 Paint's nearest match is Mikonos (C2-721), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Absolute Zero without repainting risk. See the full Mikonos swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Absolute Zero
At Clare, the closest color to Absolute Zero is Frozen (PNT100-LT-56) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frozen swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Absolute Zero
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Absolute Zero is Zircon Ice (0664). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74). If Kompozit is your counter, order Zircon Ice and you'll get the same color. See the full Zircon Ice swatch →