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Behr Below ZeroM480-4 · #7AE0DC · LRV 63

Below Zero reads as a cool blue-green tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr M480-4 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR BELOW ZERO
RGB 122, 224, 220LRV 63

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameBelow Zero
SKUM480-4
Hex#7AE0DC
RGB122, 224, 220
HSL178°, 62%, 68%
LRV63
Undertonecool blue-green tone
FamilyTeal
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About Behr Below Zero

At LRV 63, Below Zero 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.

Below Zero 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

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 teal from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.67
All teal at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6945 · #7FD3D3 · ΔE 3.67 · LRV 56
SW 6937 · #87DCCE · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 61

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.5
All teal at Benjamin Moore →
2046-50 · #81DDD0 · ΔE 3.5 · LRV 61
2045-50 · #7FDDCF · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 60
2044-50 · #7EDECD · ΔE 4.77 · LRV 61
2042-50 · #86DECD · ΔE 4.99 · LRV 62

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.83
All teal at Valspar →
5006-9C · #83D6D1 · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 57.5

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.08
All teal at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1232-4 · #81D7CE · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 58

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.82
All teal at Glidden →
PPG1232-4 · #80D7CF · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 58
56GG 64/258 · #91DED5 · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 64

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.95
All teal at Dutch Boy →
132-4DB · #81D5D2 · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 57

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.93
All teal at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5730 · #88D9D8 · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 56
DE5695 · #87E0CF · ΔE 4.93 · LRV 58

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.27
All teal at Diamond Vogel →
0680 · #80D9D8 · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 59
0693 · #90DACF · ΔE 4.23 · LRV 61

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.62
All teal at Hirshfield's →
0680 · #78D8D9 · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 60
0693 · #8ADACF · ΔE 3.68 · LRV 61
0679 · #A0E3E0 · ΔE 4.78 · LRV 69

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.62
All teal at Kompozit →
0680 · #78D8D9 · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 58
0693 · #8ADACF · ΔE 3.68 · LRV 60
0679 · #A0E3E0 · ΔE 4.78 · LRV 68

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

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

S460-3 · LRV 62
M470-4 · LRV 64
530D-5 · LRV 59
MQ4-22 · LRV 58
540B-5 · LRV 62
M490-3 · LRV 66

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #7AE0DC in HSL space. Pair Below Zero with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#7AE0DC + #E07A7E
TRIADIC
#7AE0DC · #DC7AE0 · #E0DC7A
ANALOGOUS
#7AE0A9 · #7AE0DC · #7AB1E0

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.55:1fail
Sample text on black
13.52:1AAA

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

Behr Below Zero Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Below Zero 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 M480-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Below Zero

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Below Zero. The nearest is Tantalizing Teal (SW 6937) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 61 vs 63). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tantalizing Teal swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Below Zero

Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Below Zero. The nearest is Scuba Green (2046-50) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 61 vs 63). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Scuba Green swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Below Zero

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Below Zero is Isle Royale (PPG1232-4) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 63) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Isle Royale swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Below Zero

At Glidden, the closest color to Below Zero is Bali Hai Teal (56GG 64/258) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bali Hai Teal swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Below Zero

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Below Zero is Tip Top Teal (132-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 57 vs 63) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tip Top Teal swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Below Zero

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Below Zero. The nearest is Seafoam (DE5695) at ΔE 4.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 63). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Seafoam swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Below Zero

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Below Zero is Andes Sky (0680) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 63) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Andes Sky swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Below Zero

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Below Zero is Andes Sky (0680) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 63) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Andes Sky swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Below Zero

At Kompozit, the closest color to Below Zero is Andes Sky (0680) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 63) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Andes Sky swatch →

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