Bay View
ECC-22-2 · #A5B5B8 · LRV 45 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Kendall Charcoal15
- 2Retreat21
- 3Bay View45
- 4Upward57
- 5Sea Salt63
What Color Is Bay View, Really?
Bay View reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr ECC-22-2 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Bay View
Bay View is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
How Lighting Changes Bay View
Bay View sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Bay View are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr ECC-22-2 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Languid BlueSW 6226 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.6 | 46 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Santorini Blue1634 · Benjamin Moore | 1.5 | 45 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Artisan BlueM228 · Valspar | 1.2 | 45 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Blue By YouPPG1035-3 · PPG / Glidden | 2.1 | 44 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Nautical StarPPG1036-3 · Glidden | 1.9 | 45 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Timber Wolf430-3DB · Dutch Boy | 1.1 | 44 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Bay View within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #A5B5B8 in HSL space. Pair Bay View with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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