Cool December
BXC-88 · #83A3B0 · LRV 34 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Salamander6
- 2Hidden Gem14
- 3Cool December34
- 4Wythe Blue48
- 5Ocean Boulevard53
What Color Is Cool December, Really?
Cool December reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr BXC-88 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Cool December
Cool December is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Cool December
Cool December sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Cool December 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 BXC-88 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Baby Blue EyesSW 9070 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.4 | 34 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Cable Knit SweaterCSP-650 · Benjamin Moore | 1.2 | 33 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Blue Skylights4006-3C · Valspar | 2.5 | 33.7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Symphony Of BluePPG1035-4 · PPG / Glidden | 3.5 | 33 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Symphony Of BluePPG1035-4 · Glidden | 3.3 | 33 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Moonlit Blue337-4DB · Dutch Boy | 2.3 | 33 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Cool December 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 #83A3B0 in HSL space. Pair Cool December with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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