Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Cosmic Quest |
| SKU | N460-4 |
| Hex | #97AEAB |
| RGB | 151, 174, 171 |
| HSL | 172°, 12%, 64% |
| LRV | 40 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Cosmic Quest
Cosmic Quest 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.
Cosmic Quest is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
17 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 gray 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
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Cosmic Quest 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 #97AEAB in HSL space. Pair Cosmic Quest 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 Cosmic Quest Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cosmic Quest 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 N460-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cosmic Quest
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cosmic Quest is Dutch Tile Blue (SW 31) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dutch Tile Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cosmic Quest
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Cosmic Quest is Silken Blue (CSP-670) — very close at ΔE 2.98, 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 Silken Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cosmic Quest
Valspar's nearest match is Gin Berry (V101-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39.4 vs 40) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cosmic Quest without repainting risk. See the full Gin Berry swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cosmic Quest
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cosmic Quest is Parakeet Pete (PPG1143-4) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Parakeet Pete swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cosmic Quest
At Glidden, the closest color to Cosmic Quest is Parakeet Pete (PPG1143-4) — very close at ΔE 3.15, 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 Parakeet Pete swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cosmic Quest
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cosmic Quest is Silvered Teal (427-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silvered Teal swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cosmic Quest
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cosmic Quest is Interesting Aqua (HGSW 3305) — very close at ΔE 3.48, 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 Interesting Aqua swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cosmic Quest
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cosmic Quest is Heritage Blue (DET550) — very close at ΔE 2.98, 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 Heritage Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cosmic Quest
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Cosmic Quest. The nearest is Morning Calm (JG-77) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Morning Calm swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cosmic Quest
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Cosmic Quest is Dix Blue (NO. 82). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Dix Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Dix Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cosmic Quest
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cosmic Quest is Wonder Land (0498) — very close at ΔE 3.48, 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 Wonder Land swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cosmic Quest
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Stormy Bay (0484), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cosmic Quest without repainting risk. See the full Stormy Bay swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cosmic Quest
C2 Paint's nearest match is Inuvik Ice (C2-716), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cosmic Quest without repainting risk. See the full Inuvik Ice swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cosmic Quest
Clare's nearest match is Make Waves (PNT100-MD-43), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cosmic Quest without repainting risk. See the full Make Waves swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Cosmic Quest
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Cosmic Quest is Blue Harbor (371675) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 40) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Harbor swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cosmic Quest
Kompozit's nearest match is Stormy Bay (0484), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cosmic Quest without repainting risk. See the full Stormy Bay swatch →