Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Carefree Sky |
| SKU | M490-2 |
| Hex | #AAEBEC |
| RGB | 170, 235, 236 |
| HSL | 181°, 63%, 80% |
| LRV | 74 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Behr Carefree Sky
At LRV 74, Carefree Sky is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Carefree Sky is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
10 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
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Carefree Sky 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 #AAEBEC in HSL space. Pair Carefree Sky 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 Carefree Sky Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Carefree Sky 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 M490-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Carefree Sky
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Carefree Sky. The nearest is Aquatint (SW 6936) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aquatint swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Carefree Sky
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Carefree Sky is Jamaican Aqua (2048-60) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jamaican Aqua swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Carefree Sky
At Valspar, the closest color to Carefree Sky is Frosty (5006-9B) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 69.4 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frosty swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Carefree Sky
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Carefree Sky is Seascape Green (PPG1233-4) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seascape Green swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Carefree Sky
At Glidden, the closest color to Carefree Sky is Seascape Green (PPG1233-4) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seascape Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Carefree Sky
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Carefree Sky. The nearest is Hint of Turquoise (131-2DB) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hint of Turquoise swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Carefree Sky
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Spearmint (DE5729), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 68 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Carefree Sky without repainting risk. See the full Spearmint swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Carefree Sky
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Carefree Sky is Everest (0679) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Everest swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Carefree Sky
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Carefree Sky. The nearest is Luxor Blue (0678) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Luxor Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Carefree Sky
Kompozit has no exact twin of Carefree Sky. The nearest is Luxor Blue (0678) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Luxor Blue swatch →