Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Cool Dusk |
| SKU | 550F-4 |
| Hex | #73B3C0 |
| RGB | 115, 179, 192 |
| HSL | 190°, 38%, 60% |
| LRV | 40 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Behr Cool Dusk
Cool Dusk sits in the mid-range at LRV 40, 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.
Cool Dusk 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.
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
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Cool Dusk 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 #73B3C0 in HSL space. Pair Cool Dusk 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 Cool Dusk Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cool Dusk 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 550F-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cool Dusk
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Nautilus (SW 6780), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cool Dusk without repainting risk. See the full Nautilus swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cool Dusk
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Bayville Blue (747), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 40) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cool Dusk without repainting risk. See the full Bayville Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cool Dusk
Valspar's nearest match is Sea Serenade (5002-8A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It runs slightly darker (LRV 37.1 vs 40) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cool Dusk without repainting risk. See the full Sea Serenade swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cool Dusk
At Glidden, the closest color to Cool Dusk is Sailing Sea Blue (30BG 38/199) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sailing Sea Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cool Dusk
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cool Dusk is Wet Surfboard (233-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wet Surfboard swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cool Dusk
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Above the Waves (HGSW 1344), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cool Dusk without repainting risk. See the full Above the Waves swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cool Dusk
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Watson Lake (DE5766), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 40) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cool Dusk without repainting risk. See the full Watson Lake swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cool Dusk
C2 Paint's nearest match is Virginia Morn (BD23), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cool Dusk without repainting risk. See the full Virginia Morn swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cool Dusk
Kompozit has no exact twin of Cool Dusk. The nearest is Trisha's Eyes (0666) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Trisha's Eyes swatch →