Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Coastal Surf |
| SKU | PMD-95 |
| Hex | #A9CACC |
| RGB | 169, 202, 204 |
| HSL | 183°, 26%, 73% |
| LRV | 55 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all teal from that brand.
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
Clare
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Backdrop
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.
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Coastal Surf
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Blue Ground (NO. 210), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Coastal Surf without repainting risk. See the full Blue Ground 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Coastal Surf
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Coastal Surf — the nearest deck color, Ersatz (C2-735), is clearly different (ΔE 5.15). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Behr PMD-95 instead. See the full Ersatz swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Coastal Surf
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Coastal Surf — the nearest deck color, Lost in the 80s (BD-LO), is clearly different (ΔE 6.96). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr PMD-95 instead. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →