Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Aqua Smoke |
| SKU | 470E-3 |
| Hex | #C5EED1 |
| RGB | 197, 238, 209 |
| HSL | 138°, 55%, 85% |
| LRV | 78 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Behr Aqua Smoke
Aqua Smoke is very light — LRV 78, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Aqua Smoke 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. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
10 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 green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Aqua Smoke 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 #C5EED1 in HSL space. Pair Aqua Smoke 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 Aqua Smoke Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Aqua Smoke 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 470E-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aqua Smoke
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Aqua Smoke is Spirited Green (SW 6932) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 74 vs 78) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spirited Green swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Aqua Smoke
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Mantis Green (2033-60), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 78) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Aqua Smoke without repainting risk. See the full Mantis Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Aqua Smoke
At Valspar, the closest color to Aqua Smoke is Refreshing Green (8001-31A) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Refreshing Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Aqua Smoke
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Aqua Smoke is Applemint (PPG1225-3) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 78) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Applemint swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Aqua Smoke
At Glidden, the closest color to Aqua Smoke is Applemint (PPG1225-3) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 78) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Applemint swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Aqua Smoke
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Aqua Smoke is Kiwi Splash (129-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 78) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kiwi Splash swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Aqua Smoke
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Aqua Smoke is Creamy Mint (DE5632) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 78) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Creamy Mint swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Aqua Smoke
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Aqua Smoke is Mediterranean Mist (0713) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 78) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mediterranean Mist swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Aqua Smoke
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Aqua Smoke is Leaves of Spring (0721) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 72 vs 78) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Leaves of Spring swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Aqua Smoke
At Kompozit, the closest color to Aqua Smoke is Leaves of Spring (0721) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 78) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Leaves of Spring swatch →