Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Blue Moon Bay |
| SKU | S480-5 |
| Hex | #4A98AA |
| RGB | 74, 152, 170 |
| HSL | 191°, 39%, 48% |
| LRV | 27 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Behr Blue Moon Bay
Blue Moon Bay sits in the mid-range at LRV 27, 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.
Blue Moon Bay 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.
Closest matches by brand
11 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 teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Blue Moon Bay 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 #4A98AA in HSL space. Pair Blue Moon Bay 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 Moon Bay Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Moon Bay 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 S480-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Moon Bay
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blue Moon Bay is Lakeshore (SW 6494) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lakeshore swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Moon Bay
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Blue Toile (748), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 27) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Moon Bay without repainting risk. See the full Blue Toile swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blue Moon Bay
Valspar has no exact twin of Blue Moon Bay. The nearest is Gone Fishing (5004-8A) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gone Fishing swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Moon Bay
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Acapulco Cliffs (PPG1150-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Moon Bay without repainting risk. See the full Acapulco Cliffs swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blue Moon Bay
Glidden's nearest match is Acapulco Cliffs (PPG1150-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Moon Bay without repainting risk. See the full Acapulco Cliffs swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Moon Bay
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Blue Moon Bay is Today's Catch (135-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Today's Catch swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Moon Bay
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blue Moon Bay is Beachcomber (HGSW 2333) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beachcomber swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Moon Bay
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Blue Moon Bay is Star City (DE5767) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 27) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Star City swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blue Moon Bay
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Blue Moon Bay. The nearest is Blue Bliss (0675) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 24 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Bliss swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blue Moon Bay
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Blue Moon Bay. The nearest is Blessed Blue (0667) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blessed Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Moon Bay
Kompozit has no exact twin of Blue Moon Bay. The nearest is Blessed Blue (0667) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blessed Blue swatch →