Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Blue Slushie |
| SKU | HDC-SM16-06 |
| Hex | #008793 |
| RGB | 0, 135, 147 |
| HSL | 185°, 100%, 29% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Behr Blue Slushie
With an LRV of 19, Blue Slushie is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Blue Slushie works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
8 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
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Blue Slushie 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 #008793 in HSL space. Pair Blue Slushie 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 Slushie Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Slushie 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-SM16-06 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Slushie
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blue Slushie is Gulfstream (SW 6768) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gulfstream swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Slushie
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Blue Slushie is Salzburg Blue (755) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Salzburg Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blue Slushie
At Valspar, the closest color to Blue Slushie is Ocean Reef (V067-5) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17.5 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Reef swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Slushie
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Blue Slushie. The nearest is Bermuda (PPG1150-6) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bermuda swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blue Slushie
Glidden has no exact twin of Blue Slushie. The nearest is Bermuda (PPG1150-6) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bermuda swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Slushie
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Blue Slushie is The Big Blue (133-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full The Big Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Slushie
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blue Slushie is Federated Blue (HGSW 1322) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Federated Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Slushie
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Blue Slushie is Tropical Teal (DE5754). At ΔE 0.41 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Tropical Teal and you'll get the same color. See the full Tropical Teal swatch →