Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Antiqued Aqua |
| SKU | QE-42 |
| Hex | #BAC9C0 |
| RGB | 186, 201, 192 |
| HSL | 144°, 12%, 76% |
| LRV | 56 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Antiqued Aqua
At LRV 56, Antiqued Aqua is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its green 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.
Antiqued Aqua 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
16 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Antiqued Aqua 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 #BAC9C0 in HSL space. Pair Antiqued Aqua 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 Antiqued Aqua Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Antiqued Aqua 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 QE-42 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Antiqued Aqua
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Antiqued Aqua is Holly Glen (SW 9678) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Holly Glen swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Antiqued Aqua
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Antiqued Aqua is Silver Marlin (2139-50) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Marlin swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Antiqued Aqua
Valspar's nearest match is Sparkling Lake (5002-3B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56.7 vs 56) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Antiqued Aqua without repainting risk. See the full Sparkling Lake swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Antiqued Aqua
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Blue Shamrock (PPG1136-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Antiqued Aqua without repainting risk. See the full Blue Shamrock swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Antiqued Aqua
Glidden's nearest match is Blue Shamrock (PPG1136-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Antiqued Aqua without repainting risk. See the full Blue Shamrock swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Antiqued Aqua
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Peridot Sparkle (427-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Antiqued Aqua without repainting risk. See the full Peridot Sparkle swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Antiqued Aqua
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Antiqued Aqua. The nearest is Watery (HGSW 2316) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Watery swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Antiqued Aqua
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Antiqued Aqua is Ashwood (DE6290) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 50 vs 56) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ashwood swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Antiqued Aqua
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Antiqued Aqua. The nearest is Wedding Band (JG-12) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wedding Band swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Antiqued Aqua
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Antiqued Aqua is Teresa's Green (NO. 236). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Teresa's Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Teresa's Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Antiqued Aqua
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Lighthouse View (0476), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Antiqued Aqua without repainting risk. See the full Lighthouse View swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Antiqued Aqua
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Resting Place (0462), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Antiqued Aqua without repainting risk. See the full Resting Place swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Antiqued Aqua
At Rodda, the closest color to Antiqued Aqua is Silver Glass (CA176) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Glass swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Antiqued Aqua
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Antiqued Aqua. The nearest is Esoteric (C2-989) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Esoteric swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Antiqued Aqua
At Clare, the closest color to Antiqued Aqua is Grayish (PNT100-LT-10) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grayish swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Antiqued Aqua
Kompozit's nearest match is Resting Place (0462), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Antiqued Aqua without repainting risk. See the full Resting Place swatch →