Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Alluring Blue |
| SKU | ICC-99 |
| Hex | #9EC4CD |
| RGB | 158, 196, 205 |
| HSL | 191°, 32%, 71% |
| LRV | 51 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About Behr Alluring Blue
At LRV 51, Alluring Blue 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.
Alluring Blue 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. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Alluring Blue 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 #9EC4CD in HSL space. Pair Alluring Blue 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 Alluring Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Alluring Blue 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 ICC-99 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Alluring Blue
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Alluring Blue is Agua Fría (SW 9053). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Agua Fría and you'll get the same color. See the full Agua Fría swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Alluring Blue
Valspar's nearest match is High Noon (5001-5B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50.2 vs 51) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Alluring Blue without repainting risk. See the full High Noon swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Alluring Blue
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Splishy Splash (335-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Alluring Blue without repainting risk. See the full Splishy Splash swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Alluring Blue
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Alluring Blue is Blue Ground (NO. 210) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Ground swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Alluring Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Alluring Blue is Idyllic Isle (PPG1235-4) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Idyllic Isle swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Alluring Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Alluring Blue is Mediterranean Sky (1662) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mediterranean Sky swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Alluring Blue
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Alluring Blue. The nearest is Frozen Tundra (DE5793) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Frozen Tundra swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Alluring Blue
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Alluring Blue. The nearest is It Is Well (JG-76) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full It Is Well swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Alluring Blue
Backdrop has no exact twin of Alluring Blue. The nearest is Lost in the 80s (BD-LO) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Alluring Blue
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Alluring Blue. The nearest is Ersatz (C2-735) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ersatz swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Alluring Blue
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Alluring Blue. The nearest is Stillwater (0687) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stillwater swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Alluring Blue
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Alluring Blue — the nearest deck color, Dancing in the Rain (0644), is clearly different (ΔE 6.04). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Behr ICC-99 instead. See the full Dancing in the Rain swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Alluring Blue
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Alluring Blue — the nearest deck color, Cloud Watching (PNT100-MD-73), is clearly different (ΔE 7.54). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr ICC-99 instead. See the full Cloud Watching swatch →