Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Aquifer |
| SKU | MQ6-08 |
| Hex | #9BC7C6 |
| RGB | 155, 199, 198 |
| HSL | 179°, 28%, 69% |
| LRV | 52 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Behr Aquifer
At LRV 52, Aquifer 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.
Aquifer 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 by brand
14 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 teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Aquifer 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 #9BC7C6 in HSL space. Pair Aquifer 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 Aquifer Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Aquifer 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 MQ6-08 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aquifer
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Raindrop (SW 6485), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Aquifer without repainting risk. See the full Raindrop swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Aquifer
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Waterfall (2050-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 52) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Aquifer without repainting risk. See the full Waterfall swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Aquifer
Valspar's nearest match is Favorite Sweater (P028), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52.8 vs 52) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Aquifer without repainting risk. See the full Favorite Sweater swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Aquifer
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Aquifer. The nearest is Idyllic Isle (PPG1235-4) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Idyllic Isle swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Aquifer
At Glidden, the closest color to Aquifer is Pitter Patter (PPG1142-4) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 52) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pitter Patter swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Aquifer
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Aquifer. The nearest is Patina'd (232-3DB) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Patina'd swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aquifer
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Aquifer is Breezy Aqua (HGSW 1335) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Breezy Aqua swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Aquifer
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Aquifer. The nearest is Surfside (DE5765) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Surfside swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Aquifer
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Aquifer. The nearest is Blue Ground (NO. 210) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Ground swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Aquifer
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Stillwater (0687), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 52) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Aquifer without repainting risk. See the full Stillwater swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Aquifer
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Aquifer. The nearest is Plunge (0701) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plunge swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Aquifer
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Aquifer is Serenity Blue (285139) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 52) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Serenity Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Aquifer
Kompozit has no exact twin of Aquifer. The nearest is Plunge (0701) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plunge swatch →