Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Brilliant Sea |
| SKU | 520B-6 |
| Hex | #36CAC8 |
| RGB | 54, 202, 200 |
| HSL | 179°, 58%, 50% |
| LRV | 47 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Behr Brilliant Sea
Brilliant Sea sits in the mid-range at LRV 47, 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.
Brilliant Sea 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
6 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.
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Brilliant Sea 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 #36CAC8 in HSL space. Pair Brilliant Sea 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 Brilliant Sea Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Brilliant Sea 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 520B-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Brilliant Sea
At Valspar, the closest color to Brilliant Sea is Setting Sail (V028-2) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46.2 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Setting Sail swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Brilliant Sea
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Brilliant Sea. The nearest is Tint of Turquoise (PPG1232-5) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tint of Turquoise swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Brilliant Sea
Glidden has no exact twin of Brilliant Sea. The nearest is Thai Teal (53GG 50/360) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Thai Teal swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Brilliant Sea
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Brilliant Sea is Greek Siren (132-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greek Siren swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Brilliant Sea
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Brilliant Sea is Port Hope (DE5731) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Port Hope swatch →