Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Almost Famous |
| SKU | T11-6 |
| Hex | #3A5457 |
| RGB | 58, 84, 87 |
| HSL | 186°, 20%, 28% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About Behr Almost Famous
At LRV 8, Almost Famous is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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 rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Almost Famous earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. 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.
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Dutch Boy
Kompozit
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Sherwin-Williams
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Almost Famous 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 #3A5457 in HSL space. Pair Almost Famous 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 Almost Famous Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Almost Famous 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 T11-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Almost Famous
The closest Valspar equivalent of Almost Famous is Long Water (8003-39G). 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 8 vs 8). If Valspar is your counter, order Long Water and you'll get the same color. See the full Long Water swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Almost Famous
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Mountain Pine (PPG1034-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Almost Famous without repainting risk. See the full Mountain Pine swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Almost Famous
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Weekend (JG-04), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Almost Famous without repainting risk. See the full Weekend swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Almost Famous
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Everard Blue (CW-575), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Almost Famous without repainting risk. See the full Everard Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Almost Famous
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Almost Famous is Atlantic Waves (0473) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Atlantic Waves swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Almost Famous
At Kompozit, the closest color to Almost Famous is Deep Space (0487) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Space swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Almost Famous
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Almost Famous. The nearest is Lunar Eclipse (DE5776) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lunar Eclipse swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Almost Famous
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Almost Famous — the nearest deck color, Ka Ching (C2-693), is clearly different (ΔE 5.06). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Behr T11-6 instead. See the full Ka Ching swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Almost Famous
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Almost Famous — the nearest deck color, Tailored Blue (431-6DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.54). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Behr T11-6 instead. See the full Tailored Blue swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Almost Famous
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Almost Famous — the nearest deck color, Tarragon (SW 9660), is clearly different (ΔE 5.88). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Behr T11-6 instead. See the full Tarragon swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Almost Famous
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Almost Famous — the nearest deck color, Hague Blue (NO. 30), is clearly different (ΔE 7.27). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Behr T11-6 instead. See the full Hague Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Almost Famous
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Almost Famous — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 11.31). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr T11-6 instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Almost Famous
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Almost Famous — the nearest deck color, Blackest (PNT100-DP-55), is clearly different (ΔE 11.96). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr T11-6 instead. See the full Blackest swatch →