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Behr Artful AquaBIC-24 · #8ED2BB · LRV 55

Artful Aqua reads as a cool green tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr BIC-24 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR ARTFUL AQUA
RGB 142, 210, 187LRV 55

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameArtful Aqua
SKUBIC-24
Hex#8ED2BB
RGB142, 210, 187
HSL160°, 43%, 69%
LRV55
Undertonecool green tone
FamilyGreen
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About Behr Artful Aqua

At LRV 55, Artful 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.

Artful 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. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.

Closest matches by brand

10 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.6
All green at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6985 · #95DABD · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 60
SW 9036 · #9FCDB1 · ΔE 4.61 · LRV 54
SW 6937 · #87DCCE · ΔE 4.69 · LRV 61
SW 6751 · #A1D4C8 · ΔE 4.9 · LRV 59

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.49
All green at Benjamin Moore →
591 · #89D6BD · ΔE 1.49 · LRV 57
585 · #95D1B6 · ΔE 2.04 · LRV 55
605 · #8AD7C5 · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 57
578 · #86D2B2 · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 54

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.65
All green at Valspar →
6002-9C · #80D4B7 · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 55.4
V063-2 · #9DCCBB · ΔE 4.12 · LRV 54.1
M227 · #94CDC2 · ΔE 4.53 · LRV 53.9
6001-7C · #A3CEB6 · ΔE 4.74 · LRV 55.4

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.48
All green at PPG / Glidden →
PPG17-29 · #97D4BF · ΔE 1.48 · LRV 57
PPG1228-3 · #A2D4BC · ΔE 3.49 · LRV 58

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.64
All green at Glidden →
PPG17-29 · #97D4C0 · ΔE 1.64 · LRV 57
PPG1228-3 · #A2D4BD · ΔE 3.43 · LRV 58
HGSW 1295 · #9FCDB1 · ΔE 4.61 · LRV 54
HGSW 9036 · #9FCDB1 · ΔE 4.61 · LRV 54
HGSW 1306 · #A1D4C8 · ΔE 4.9 · LRV 59
HGSW 6751 · #A1D4C8 · ΔE 4.9 · LRV 59

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.59
All green at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5689 · #94D2BF · ΔE 1.59 · LRV 52
DE5682 · #75DBC1 · ΔE 4.37 · LRV 53

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.01
All green at Diamond Vogel →
0715 · #89CFAF · ΔE 3.01 · LRV 53
0708 · #97C7B7 · ΔE 4.45 · LRV 51
0693 · #90DACF · ΔE 4.92 · LRV 61

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.33
All green at Hirshfield's →
0715 · #82CDAD · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 52
0707 · #A3D6C5 · ΔE 3.87 · LRV 61

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.33
All green at Kompozit →
0715 · #82CDAD · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 51
0707 · #A3D6C5 · ΔE 3.87 · LRV 60

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The nearest shades to Artful Aqua within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

500F-5 · LRV 54
MQ4-17 · LRV 60
S420-3 · LRV 56
HDC-SM14-6 · LRV 55
S430-3 · LRV 59
HDC-MD-09 · LRV 57

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #8ED2BB in HSL space. Pair Artful Aqua with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#8ED2BB + #D28EA5
TRIADIC
#8ED2BB · #BB8ED2 · #D2BB8E
ANALOGOUS
#8ED299 · #8ED2BB · #8EC7D2

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.74:1fail
Sample text on black
12.09:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Behr Artful Aqua Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Artful 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 BIC-24 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Artful Aqua

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Artful Aqua. The nearest is Retro Mint (SW 9036) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Retro Mint swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Artful Aqua

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Artful Aqua is Lady Liberty (585) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lady Liberty swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Artful Aqua

At Valspar, the closest color to Artful Aqua is Sea Treasure (6002-9C) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55.4 vs 55) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Treasure swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Artful Aqua

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is San Juan Spritz (PPG17-29), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Artful Aqua without repainting risk. See the full San Juan Spritz swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Artful Aqua

Glidden's nearest match is San Juan Spritz (PPG17-29), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Artful Aqua without repainting risk. See the full San Juan Spritz swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Artful Aqua

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Artful Aqua. The nearest is Home-Grown (HGSW 1295) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Home-Grown swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Artful Aqua

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Wintermint (DE5689), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Artful Aqua without repainting risk. See the full Wintermint swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Artful Aqua

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Artful Aqua is Aquamarine Ocean (0715) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 55) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aquamarine Ocean swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Artful Aqua

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Artful Aqua is Aquamarine Ocean (0715) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 55) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aquamarine Ocean swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Artful Aqua

At Kompozit, the closest color to Artful Aqua is Aquamarine Ocean (0715) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 55) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aquamarine Ocean swatch →

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