Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Airy |
| SKU | 550C-1 |
| Hex | #DCFBF9 |
| RGB | 220, 251, 249 |
| HSL | 176°, 79%, 92% |
| LRV | 91 |
| Undertone | near-white with a hint of color |
| Family | White |
About Behr Airy
Airy is very light — LRV 91, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Airy shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
Closest matches by brand
7 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 white from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Airy 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 #DCFBF9 in HSL space. Pair Airy 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 Airy Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Airy 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 550C-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Airy
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Airy. The nearest is Irish Spring (2038-70) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 85 vs 91). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Irish Spring swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Airy
At Valspar, the closest color to Airy is Icy Blue (5004-9A) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 83.2 vs 91) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Icy Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Airy
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Airy is Mint Condition (DE5679) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 84 vs 91) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mint Condition swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Airy
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Airy. The nearest is Paradise (0691) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 85 vs 91). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paradise swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Airy
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Airy. The nearest is Paradise (0691) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 84 vs 91). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paradise swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Airy
Kompozit has no exact twin of Airy. The nearest is Paradise (0691) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 84 vs 91). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paradise swatch →