Caribbean Mist
560C-2 · #CDF0F8 · LRV 82 — cool blue-green tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Ocean Boulevard53
- 2Refresh59
- 3Caribbean Mist82
- 4Rain Water87
- 5Lakeside Mist92
What Color Is Caribbean Mist, Really?
Caribbean Mist reads as a cool blue-green tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Behr 560C-2 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Caribbean Mist
Caribbean Mist shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Caribbean Mist
Caribbean Mist is very light — LRV 82, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about Caribbean Mist 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 560C-2 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Moore | Innocence2055-70 · Benjamin Moore | 2.6 | 82 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | SeasprayPPG1233-2 · PPG / Glidden | 4.0 | 78 | Color page → |
| Glidden | SeasprayPPG1233-2 · Glidden | 4.3 | 79 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Icecap Green131-1DB · Dutch Boy | 4.3 | 80 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Galactic LiteHGSW 1347 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 3.1 | 73 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | FrostproofDE5777 · Dunn-Edwards | 1.1 | 76 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Caribbean Mist 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 #CDF0F8 in HSL space. Pair Caribbean Mist with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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