Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Arctic Flow |
| SKU | HDC-WR15-5 |
| Hex | #DAEAE7 |
| RGB | 218, 234, 231 |
| HSL | 169°, 28%, 89% |
| LRV | 80 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Arctic Flow
Arctic Flow is very light — LRV 80, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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 north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Arctic Flow 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. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
13 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
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Arctic Flow 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 #DAEAE7 in HSL space. Pair Arctic Flow 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 Arctic Flow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Arctic Flow 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 HDC-WR15-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Arctic Flow
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Buoyant Blue (SW 6483), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 80) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Arctic Flow without repainting risk. See the full Buoyant Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Arctic Flow
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Crystal Blue (2051-70), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 80) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Arctic Flow without repainting risk. See the full Crystal Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Arctic Flow
At Valspar, the closest color to Arctic Flow is Aloha (8002-39A) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 80) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aloha swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Arctic Flow
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Arctic Flow is Waterscape (PPG1137-3). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 80). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Waterscape and you'll get the same color. See the full Waterscape swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Arctic Flow
Glidden's nearest match is Tropical Dream (PPG1230-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 80) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Arctic Flow without repainting risk. See the full Tropical Dream swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Arctic Flow
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Faint Blue (233-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 80) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Arctic Flow without repainting risk. See the full Faint Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Arctic Flow
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Aquamarine (DET555), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 80) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Arctic Flow without repainting risk. See the full Aquamarine swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Arctic Flow
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Dillard's Blue (0685), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 80) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Arctic Flow without repainting risk. See the full Dillard's Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Arctic Flow
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Dillard's Blue (0685), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 80) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Arctic Flow without repainting risk. See the full Dillard's Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Arctic Flow
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Arctic Flow. The nearest is Chopin Etude (C2-947) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 80). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chopin Etude swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Arctic Flow
At Clare, the closest color to Arctic Flow is Flow State (PNT100-LT-72) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 80) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flow State swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Arctic Flow
Kompozit's nearest match is Dillard's Blue (0685), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It runs slightly darker (LRV 78 vs 80) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Arctic Flow without repainting risk. See the full Dillard's Blue swatch →