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Bayside

510F-5 · #61A89F · LRV 33 · cool blue-green tone

510F-5 · #61A89F · LRV 33 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.

BaysideBehr · 510F-5
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Bayside
BEHR · 510F-5 · #61A89F
Brand · codeBehr510F-5 · all Behr teals
LRV33Mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
Undertonecool blue-green tone
FamilyTeal
Hex · RGB · HSL#61A89F · 97, 168, 159 · 172°, 29%, 52%Display values from the brand. Match it at another brand
Sheen we recommendEggshell on walls · satin on trim and cabinetsWhich sheen where, explained
Where it sits, light to dark
  1. 1Salamander6
  2. 2Hidden Gem14
  3. 3Bayside33
  4. 4Wythe Blue48
  5. 5Ocean Boulevard53
Undertone and depth

What Color Is Bayside, Really?

Bayside reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr 510F-5 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.

Room by room

Best Rooms and Uses for Bayside

Bayside is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.

Light by light

How Lighting Changes Bayside

Bayside sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, 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.

Test it in your light, not a showroom's

Most complaints about Bayside 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.

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Need It From Another Brand?

Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr 510F-5 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.

Same deck, next chip over

Similar Behr Colors

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

Contrast, for text and signage
Black text on Bayside · 7.6 : 1 · passes AA and AAAWhite text on Bayside · 2.8 : 1 · fails for text

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 #61A89F in HSL space. Pair Bayside with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#61A89F + #A8616A
TRIADIC
#61A89F · #9F61A8 · #A89F61
ANALOGOUS
#61A87B · #61A89F · #618DA8

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