Brilliant Sea
520B-6 · #36CAC8 · LRV 47 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Adirondack Blue22
- 2Van Courtland Blue31
- 3Brilliant Sea47
- 4Ocean Boulevard53
- 5Refresh59
What Color Is Brilliant Sea, Really?
Brilliant Sea reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr 520B-6 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Brilliant Sea
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Brilliant Sea are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr 520B-6 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valspar | Setting SailV028-2 · Valspar | 2.1 | 46.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Tint of TurquoisePPG1232-5 · PPG / Glidden | 4.1 | 42 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Thai Teal53GG 50/360 · Glidden | 4.3 | 50 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Greek Siren132-5DB · Dutch Boy | 3.1 | 44 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Port HopeDE5731 · Dunn-Edwards | 2.6 | 45 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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