Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Dayflower |
| SKU | MQ3-54 |
| Hex | #B6CACC |
| RGB | 182, 202, 204 |
| HSL | 185°, 18%, 76% |
| LRV | 57 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Dayflower
At LRV 57, Dayflower 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.
Dayflower 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. 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Dayflower 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 #B6CACC in HSL space. Pair Dayflower 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 Dayflower Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dayflower 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 MQ3-54 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dayflower
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dayflower is Watery (SW 6478) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Watery swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dayflower
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Dayflower is Yarmouth Blue (HC-150). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 55 vs 57). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Yarmouth Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Yarmouth Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dayflower
Valspar's nearest match is Degas Blue (8004-35B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Dayflower without repainting risk. See the full Degas Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dayflower
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Misty Surf (PPG1034-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It runs slightly darker (LRV 55 vs 57) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Dayflower without repainting risk. See the full Misty Surf swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dayflower
The closest Glidden equivalent of Dayflower is Misty Surf (PPG1034-4). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 55 vs 57). If Glidden is your counter, order Misty Surf and you'll get the same color. See the full Misty Surf swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dayflower
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Dayflower is Fluttering Blue (428-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fluttering Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dayflower
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dayflower is Watery (HGSW 2316) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Watery swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dayflower
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Berry Mojito (DET565), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Dayflower without repainting risk. See the full Berry Mojito swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dayflower
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Dayflower is Vibrant Horizon (JG-88) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vibrant Horizon swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dayflower
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Dayflower. The nearest is Middle Ground (NO. 209) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Middle Ground swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dayflower
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Dayflower is Restful Retreat (0497). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 55 vs 57). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Restful Retreat and you'll get the same color. See the full Restful Retreat swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dayflower
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Dayflower. The nearest is Water Droplet (0503) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Water Droplet swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Dayflower
Rodda's nearest match is Clear Skies (CA189), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It runs slightly darker (LRV 55 vs 57) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Dayflower without repainting risk. See the full Clear Skies swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dayflower
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Dayflower is Harmonic (C2-976). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Harmonic and you'll get the same color. See the full Harmonic swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Dayflower
At Clare, the closest color to Dayflower is Views (PNT100-LT-35) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Views swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Dayflower
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Dayflower. The nearest is Serenity Blue (285139) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Serenity Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dayflower
Kompozit has no exact twin of Dayflower. The nearest is Water Droplet (0503) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Water Droplet swatch →