Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Balboa |
| SKU | MQ4-55 |
| Hex | #ABD0D9 |
| RGB | 171, 208, 217 |
| HSL | 192°, 38%, 76% |
| LRV | 59 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Behr Balboa
At LRV 59, Balboa 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.
Balboa 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
15 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Clare
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Balboa 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 #ABD0D9 in HSL space. Pair Balboa 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 Balboa Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Balboa 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 MQ4-55 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Balboa
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Balboa is Cay (SW 6772) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cay swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Balboa
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Balboa is Spring Rain (723) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spring Rain swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Balboa
The closest Valspar equivalent of Balboa is Soothing Blue (V068-2). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60.2 vs 59). If Valspar is your counter, order Soothing Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Soothing Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Balboa
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Balboa is Midsummer's Dream (PPG1151-3) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midsummer's Dream swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Balboa
At Glidden, the closest color to Balboa is Flemish Blue (PPG1238-3) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flemish Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Balboa
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Blue Rosette (234-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Balboa without repainting risk. See the full Blue Rosette swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Balboa
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Balboa is Cay (HGSW 1336) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cay swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Balboa
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Balboa. The nearest is Dockside (DE5806) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 57 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dockside swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Balboa
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Balboa is Vibrant Horizon (JG-88) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 56 vs 59) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vibrant Horizon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Balboa
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Balboa. The nearest is Soft Blue (0651) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Soft Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Balboa
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Balboa is Emily (H0044) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emily swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Balboa
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Balboa. The nearest is Serenity Blue (285139) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 57 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Serenity Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Balboa
Kompozit has no exact twin of Balboa. The nearest is Soft Blue (0651) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 57 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Soft Blue swatch →