Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Bering Wave |
| SKU | S490-6 |
| Hex | #2C759A |
| RGB | 44, 117, 154 |
| HSL | 200°, 56%, 39% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Bering Wave
With an LRV of 16, Bering Wave is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its blue 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Bering Wave works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Bering Wave 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 #2C759A in HSL space. Pair Bering Wave 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 Bering Wave Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bering Wave 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 S490-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bering Wave
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Danube (SW 6803), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bering Wave without repainting risk. See the full Danube swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bering Wave
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Bering Wave is Blue Macaw (784) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Macaw swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bering Wave
Valspar's nearest match is In the Mood (V071-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bering Wave without repainting risk. See the full In the Mood swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bering Wave
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Cosmic Dust (PPG1157-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bering Wave without repainting risk. See the full Cosmic Dust swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bering Wave
The closest Glidden equivalent of Bering Wave is Cosmic Dust (PPG1157-6). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If Glidden is your counter, order Cosmic Dust and you'll get the same color. See the full Cosmic Dust swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bering Wave
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Bering Wave is Welcome Aboard (137-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Welcome Aboard swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bering Wave
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Blue Clematis (HGSW 1372), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bering Wave without repainting risk. See the full Blue Clematis swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bering Wave
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Bering Wave is Surf's Up (DET583) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Surf's Up swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bering Wave
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Bering Wave is Big Ocean Wave (H056) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Big Ocean Wave swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bering Wave
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Peninsula (0654), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bering Wave without repainting risk. See the full Peninsula swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Bering Wave
At Clare, the closest color to Bering Wave is Hyperlink (PNT100-MD-41) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hyperlink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bering Wave
Kompozit's nearest match is Peninsula (0654), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bering Wave without repainting risk. See the full Peninsula swatch →