Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Crater Lake |
| SKU | BXC-81 |
| Hex | #528286 |
| RGB | 82, 130, 134 |
| HSL | 185°, 24%, 42% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Behr Crater Lake
With an LRV of 19, Crater Lake is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Crater Lake works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
12 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Crater Lake 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 #528286 in HSL space. Pair Crater Lake 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 Crater Lake Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Crater Lake 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 BXC-81 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Crater Lake
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Crater Lake. The nearest is Lagoon (SW 6480) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lagoon swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Crater Lake
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Crater Lake is Baltic Sea (CSP-680) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Baltic Sea swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Crater Lake
Valspar has no exact twin of Crater Lake. The nearest is Night Masque (V104-5) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.7 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Night Masque swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Crater Lake
At Glidden, the closest color to Crater Lake is Teal Lagoon (90GG 19/151) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Teal Lagoon swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Crater Lake
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Crater Lake. The nearest is Love of Green (232-5DB) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Love of Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Crater Lake
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Crater Lake. The nearest is Bayside Blue (HGSW 2313) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bayside Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Crater Lake
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Crater Lake. The nearest is The Green Hour (DET544) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full The Green Hour swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Crater Lake
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Crater Lake is Vardo (NO. 288) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vardo swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Crater Lake
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Crater Lake is Wish Upon a Star (0668) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wish Upon a Star swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Crater Lake
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Crater Lake is Wish Upon a Star (0668) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wish Upon a Star swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Crater Lake
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Crater Lake. The nearest is Halifax (C2-711) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Halifax swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Crater Lake
At Kompozit, the closest color to Crater Lake is Wish Upon a Star (0668) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wish Upon a Star swatch →