Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Coastal Surf |
| SKU | PMD-95 |
| Hex | #A9CACC |
| RGB | 169, 202, 204 |
| HSL | 183°, 26%, 73% |
| LRV | 55 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Behr Coastal Surf
At LRV 55, Coastal Surf 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.
Coastal Surf 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
18 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Coastal Surf 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 #A9CACC in HSL space. Pair Coastal Surf 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 Coastal Surf Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Coastal Surf 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 PMD-95 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Coastal Surf
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Coastal Surf. The nearest is Billowy Breeze (SW 9055) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Billowy Breeze swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Coastal Surf
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Coastal Surf is Thunderbird (675) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thunderbird swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Coastal Surf
At Valspar, the closest color to Coastal Surf is Wild Life (8003-38C) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wild Life swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Coastal Surf
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Coastal Surf. The nearest is Misty Surf (PPG1034-4) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Misty Surf swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Coastal Surf
The closest Glidden equivalent of Coastal Surf is Evening Aqua Sky (90GG 56/122). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55). If Glidden is your counter, order Evening Aqua Sky and you'll get the same color. See the full Evening Aqua Sky swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Coastal Surf
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Lake Getaway (334-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Coastal Surf without repainting risk. See the full Lake Getaway swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Coastal Surf
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Coastal Surf is Watery (HGSW 2316) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Watery swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Coastal Surf
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Coastal Surf is Seaport (DE5744) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seaport swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Coastal Surf
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Coastal Surf is It Is Well (JG-76) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full It Is Well swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Coastal Surf
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Coastal Surf is Blue Ground (NO. 210) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Ground swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Coastal Surf
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Coastal Surf. The nearest is Restful Retreat (0497) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Restful Retreat swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Coastal Surf
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Coastal Surf is Restful Retreat (0497) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Restful Retreat swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Coastal Surf
Rodda has no exact twin of Coastal Surf. The nearest is Clear Skies (CA189) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Clear Skies swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Coastal Surf
Clare has no exact twin of Coastal Surf. The nearest is Summer Friday (PNT100-LT-37) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Summer Friday swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Coastal Surf
Rust-Oleum's nearest match is Serenity Blue (285139), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Coastal Surf without repainting risk. See the full Serenity Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Coastal Surf
At Kompozit, the closest color to Coastal Surf is Restful Retreat (0497) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Restful Retreat swatch →