Aqua Fresco
M460-5 · #4A9FA3 · LRV 29 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Salamander6
- 2Hidden Gem14
- 3Aqua Fresco29
- 4Peacock Blue35
- 5Wythe Blue48
What Color Is Aqua Fresco, Really?
Aqua Fresco reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr M460-5 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Aqua Fresco
Aqua Fresco is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Aqua Fresco
Aqua Fresco sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Aqua Fresco are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr M460-5 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | FreshwaterSW 6774 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.9 | 32 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Blue Spa2052-40 · Benjamin Moore | 0.5 | 29 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Gone Fishing5004-8A · Valspar | 2.7 | 28 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Teal BayouPPG1147-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.7 | 30 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Teal BayouPPG1147-5 · Glidden | 2.3 | 30 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Western Green233-6DB · Dutch Boy | 3.4 | 32 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Aqua Fresco within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #4A9FA3 in HSL space. Pair Aqua Fresco with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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