Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Caribe |
| SKU | PPU13-01 |
| Hex | #127D88 |
| RGB | 18, 125, 136 |
| HSL | 186°, 77%, 30% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Behr Caribe
With an LRV of 17, Caribe is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Caribe works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
11 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Caribe 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 #127D88 in HSL space. Pair Caribe 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 Caribe Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Caribe 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 PPU13-01 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Caribe
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Cote D'Azur (SW 6951), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Caribe without repainting risk. See the full Cote D'Azur swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Caribe
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Surf Blue (2056-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Caribe without repainting risk. See the full Surf Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Caribe
The closest Valspar equivalent of Caribe is Bay Teal (5004-10C). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 14.9 vs 17). If Valspar is your counter, order Bay Teal and you'll get the same color. See the full Bay Teal swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Caribe
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Bermuda (PPG1150-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Caribe without repainting risk. See the full Bermuda swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Caribe
At Glidden, the closest color to Caribe is Bermuda (PPG1150-6) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bermuda swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Caribe
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Caribe is The Big Blue (133-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full The Big Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Caribe
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Right As Rain (HGSW 1332), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Caribe without repainting risk. See the full Right As Rain swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Caribe
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Caribe. The nearest is By the Bayou (DE5782) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full By the Bayou swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Caribe
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Caribe. The nearest is Vardo (NO. 288) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vardo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Caribe
Kompozit has no exact twin of Caribe. The nearest is Wish Upon a Star (0668) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wish Upon a Star swatch →