Cabana Blue
HDC-AC-23A · #5B909A · LRV 25 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Salamander6
- 2Hidden Gem14
- 3Cabana Blue25
- 4Van Courtland Blue31
- 5Wythe Blue48
What Color Is Cabana Blue, Really?
Cabana Blue reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr HDC-AC-23A behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Cabana Blue
Cabana 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 Cabana Blue
Cabana Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, 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 Cabana 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 HDC-AC-23A 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 | Manitou BlueSW 6501 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.6 | 25 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Rendezvous Bay726 · Benjamin Moore | 2.4 | 26 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Flood Tide5001-6A · Valspar | 1.4 | 24.5 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Teal Riviera90GG 24/174 · Glidden | 3.1 | 24 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Bay Harbor Blue234-6DB · Dutch Boy | 1.8 | 23 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Manitou BlueHGSW 2353 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 2.6 | 25 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Cabana 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 #5B909A in HSL space. Pair Cabana Blue with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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