Bucolic Blue
BXC-28 · #94C3BE · LRV 49 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Adirondack Blue22
- 2Van Courtland Blue31
- 3Bucolic Blue49
- 4Refresh59
- 5Meander Blue66
What Color Is Bucolic Blue, Really?
Bucolic Blue reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr BXC-28 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Bucolic Blue
Bucolic Blue 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 Bucolic Blue
Bucolic Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, 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 Bucolic Blue 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 BXC-28 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Holiday TurquoiseSW 75 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.1 | 49 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Hazy Blue2040-50 · Benjamin Moore | 2.7 | 50 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Gentle Wave5007-7C · Valspar | 2.8 | 50.7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Pitter PatterPPG1142-4 · PPG / Glidden | 2.1 | 49 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Pitter PatterPPG1142-4 · Glidden | 1.8 | 49 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Geyser MistHGSW 1315 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 3.5 | 49 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Bucolic Blue 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 #94C3BE in HSL space. Pair Bucolic Blue with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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