Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Artic Ocean |
| SKU | PMD-99 |
| Hex | #AFBEC1 |
| RGB | 175, 190, 193 |
| HSL | 190°, 13%, 72% |
| LRV | 50 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Artic Ocean
At LRV 50, Artic Ocean 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.
Artic Ocean 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. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
18 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Artic Ocean 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 #AFBEC1 in HSL space. Pair Artic Ocean 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 Artic Ocean Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Artic Ocean 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 PMD-99 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Artic Ocean
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Artic Ocean is Rain (SW 6219) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rain swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Artic Ocean
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Artic Ocean is Wedgewood Gray (HC-146) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wedgewood Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Artic Ocean
Valspar's nearest match is Jolene (8004-35C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 50) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Artic Ocean without repainting risk. See the full Jolene swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Artic Ocean
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Artic Ocean is Ocean Drive (PPG1040-3) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Drive swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Artic Ocean
At Glidden, the closest color to Artic Ocean is Ocean Drive (PPG1040-3) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Drive swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Artic Ocean
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Artic Ocean is Chromed (434-2DB) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 50) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chromed swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Artic Ocean
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Artic Ocean is Racing the Rain (HGSW 3306) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Racing the Rain swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Artic Ocean
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Artic Ocean is Crestline (DE6325) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 50) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crestline swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Artic Ocean
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Artic Ocean is Parma Gray (NO. 27) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Parma Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Artic Ocean
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Artic Ocean — the nearest deck color, Marseilles (0525), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Behr PMD-99 instead. See the full Marseilles swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Artic Ocean
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Artic Ocean is Indulgence (0483) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 50) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Indulgence swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Artic Ocean
Rodda's nearest match is Cirrus (CA188), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Artic Ocean without repainting risk. See the full Cirrus swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Artic Ocean
Clare has no exact twin of Artic Ocean. The nearest is Cloud Watching (PNT100-MD-73) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cloud Watching swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Artic Ocean
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Artic Ocean is Costa (COSTA) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Costa swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Artic Ocean
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Artic Ocean. The nearest is Louis Blue (LOUIS BLUE) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Louis Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Artic Ocean
At Kompozit, the closest color to Artic Ocean is Indulgence (0483) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 50) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Indulgence swatch →