Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Blue Square |
| SKU | S460-5 |
| Hex | #46A5AA |
| RGB | 70, 165, 170 |
| HSL | 183°, 42%, 47% |
| LRV | 31 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Behr Blue Square
Blue Square sits in the mid-range at LRV 31, 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 Square 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 Square 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 #46A5AA in HSL space. Pair Blue Square 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 Square Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Square 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 S460-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Square
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Aquarium (SW 6767), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Square without repainting risk. See the full Aquarium swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Square
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Blue Square is Palm Coast Teal (733) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Palm Coast Teal swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blue Square
Valspar has no exact twin of Blue Square. The nearest is Twilight Meadow (5007-8A) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33.2 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Twilight Meadow swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Square
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Blue Square is Teal Bayou (PPG1147-5) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Teal Bayou swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blue Square
At Glidden, the closest color to Blue Square is Teal Bayou (PPG1147-5) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Teal Bayou swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Square
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Western Green (233-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Square without repainting risk. See the full Western Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Square
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Pursuit of Teal (HGSW 1323), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Square without repainting risk. See the full Pursuit of Teal swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Square
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Blue Square is Montego Bay (DE5739). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 31). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Montego Bay and you'll get the same color. See the full Montego Bay swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blue Square
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Blue Square. The nearest is Cold North (0688) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cold North swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blue Square
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Blue Square. The nearest is Cold North (0688) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cold North swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Square
Kompozit has no exact twin of Blue Square. The nearest is Cold North (0688) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cold North swatch →