Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Blue Bell |
| SKU | HDC-SP16-08 |
| Hex | #A0C7C6 |
| RGB | 160, 199, 198 |
| HSL | 178°, 26%, 70% |
| LRV | 52 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About Behr Blue Bell
At LRV 52, Blue Bell 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.
Blue Bell 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all teal from that brand.
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Blue Bell 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 #A0C7C6 in HSL space. Pair Blue Bell 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 Blue Bell Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Bell 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 HDC-SP16-08 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Blue Bell
The closest Valspar equivalent of Blue Bell is Favorite Sweater (P028). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52.8 vs 52). If Valspar is your counter, order Favorite Sweater and you'll get the same color. See the full Favorite Sweater swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Bell
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Blue Bell is Raindrop (SW 6485). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Raindrop and you'll get the same color. See the full Raindrop swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Bell
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Thunderbird (675), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 52) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Bell without repainting risk. See the full Thunderbird swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blue Bell
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Blue Bell is Blue Ground (NO. 210) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Ground swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Bell
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Blue Bell is Pitter Patter (PPG1142-4) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 52) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pitter Patter swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Bell
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Blue Bell is Patina'd (232-3DB) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Patina'd swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Bell
Kompozit has no exact twin of Blue Bell. The nearest is Plunge (0701) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plunge swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Blue Bell
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Blue Bell. The nearest is It Is Well (JG-76) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full It Is Well swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blue Bell
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Blue Bell. The nearest is Plunge (0701) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plunge swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Bell
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Bell — the nearest deck color, Blue Spruce (DE5772), is clearly different (ΔE 5.39). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Behr HDC-SP16-08 instead. See the full Blue Spruce swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blue Bell
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Bell — the nearest deck color, Salty Brine (C2-701), is clearly different (ΔE 5.68). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Behr HDC-SP16-08 instead. See the full Salty Brine swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Blue Bell
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Bell — the nearest deck color, Summer Friday (PNT100-LT-37), is clearly different (ΔE 6.35). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr HDC-SP16-08 instead. See the full Summer Friday swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Blue Bell
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Bell — the nearest deck color, Lost in the 80s (BD-LO), is clearly different (ΔE 8.9). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr HDC-SP16-08 instead. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →