Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Early September |
| SKU | M500-2 |
| Hex | #B1E8EC |
| RGB | 177, 232, 236 |
| HSL | 184°, 61%, 81% |
| LRV | 73 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Behr Early September
At LRV 73, Early September 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.
Early September 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. 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Early September 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 #B1E8EC in HSL space. Pair Early September 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 Early September Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Early September 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 M500-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Early September
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Early September is Pool Blue (SW 6944) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 73) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pool Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Early September
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Early September is Jamaican Aqua (2048-60) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 73) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jamaican Aqua swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Early September
At Valspar, the closest color to Early September is Frosty (5006-9B) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 69.4 vs 73) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frosty swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Early September
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Early September is Seascape Green (PPG1233-4) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 73) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seascape Green swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Early September
At Glidden, the closest color to Early September is Seascape Green (PPG1233-4) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 73) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seascape Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Early September
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Early September is Hint of Turquoise (131-2DB) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hint of Turquoise swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Early September
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Early September is Solar Sail (HGSW 1357) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 73) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Solar Sail swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Early September
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Early September is Winter Escape (DE5750) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 67 vs 73) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winter Escape swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Early September
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Early September. The nearest is Luxor Blue (0678) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 73). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Luxor Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Early September
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Early September. The nearest is Luxor Blue (0678) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 73). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Luxor Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Early September
Kompozit has no exact twin of Early September. The nearest is Luxor Blue (0678) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 73). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Luxor Blue swatch →