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Behr Eminence550E-2 · #C4E6EB · LRV 74

Eminence reads as a cool blue-green tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr 550E-2 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR EMINENCE
RGB 196, 230, 235LRV 74

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameEminence
SKU550E-2
Hex#C4E6EB
RGB196, 230, 235
HSL188°, 49%, 85%
LRV74
Undertonecool blue-green tone
FamilyTeal
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About Behr Eminence

At LRV 74, Eminence 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.

Eminence 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

13 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.49
All teal at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6778 · #C6E3E8 · ΔE 1.49 · LRV 73
SW 6771 · #C2E0E3 · ΔE 1.69 · LRV 71
SW 6764 · #C2E5E5 · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 73
SW 6770 · #CFE8E8 · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 77

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.07
All teal at Benjamin Moore →
764 · #C8E6EA · ΔE 1.07 · LRV 75
729 · #C1E7E5 · ΔE 3.54 · LRV 73
792 · #CCE3EB · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 73
2065-70 · #C8E6F3 · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 74

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.02
All teal at Valspar →
5003-9A · #C6E8EF · ΔE 1.02 · LRV 75.9
V030-1 · #C9E8EA · ΔE 1.45 · LRV 75.8
8002-40A · #C8E5EC · ΔE 1.96 · LRV 75
V032-1 · #C8E5EC · ΔE 1.96 · LRV 74.6

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.13
All teal at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1236-3 · #C5E4EA · ΔE 1.13 · LRV 73
PPG1233-3 · #C2E7E7 · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 74
PPG1231-2 · #C5E4E1 · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 73
PPG1237-2 · #CEE4ED · ΔE 4.69 · LRV 75

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.02
All teal at Glidden →
PPG1233-3 · #C3E7E8 · ΔE 2.02 · LRV 75
90GG 74/092 · #CAE3E5 · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 74
85GG 74/144 · #BDE6E7 · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 74
PPG1231-2 · #C5E5E2 · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 73

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.6
All teal at Dutch Boy →
134-2DB · #C5E5E9 · ΔE 0.6 · LRV 74
135-2DB · #C3E1E5 · ΔE 1.43 · LRV 71
133-2DB · #CBE7E6 · ΔE 2.81 · LRV 76
132-2DB · #C3E7E5 · ΔE 3.31 · LRV 74
HGSW 1347 · #C6E3E8 · ΔE 1.49 · LRV 73
HGSW 6778 · #C6E3E8 · ΔE 1.49 · LRV 73
HGSW 1327 · #C2E5E5 · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 73
HGSW 6764 · #C2E5E5 · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 73

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3
All teal at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5736 · #B9E5E8 · ΔE 3 · LRV 67
DE5750 · #B4E5EC · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 67

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.03
All teal at Diamond Vogel →
0671 · #C4E7EA · ΔE 1.03 · LRV 75
0657 · #C4E4EC · ΔE 1.67 · LRV 73
0664 · #D0E3E5 · ΔE 4.36 · LRV 74
0678 · #C0E9E5 · ΔE 4.72 · LRV 75

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.23
All teal at Hirshfield's →
0657 · #BEE3EA · ΔE 1.23 · LRV 74
0671 · #C1E7EB · ΔE 1.28 · LRV 75
0664 · #D0E4E5 · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 74

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.67
All teal at C2 Paint →
C2-721 · #D0E7E6 · ΔE 3.67 · LRV 76
C2-704 · #C4E1DB · ΔE 4.96 · LRV 71

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.6
All teal at Clare →
PNT100-LT-36 · #C2DADD · ΔE 3.6 · LRV 67
PNT100-LT-56 · #D2E4E8 · ΔE 4.86 · LRV 75

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.23
All teal at Kompozit →
0657 · #BEE3EA · ΔE 1.23 · LRV 72
0671 · #C1E7EB · ΔE 1.28 · LRV 74
0664 · #D0E4E5 · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 75

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The nearest shades to Eminence within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

M480-2A · LRV 74
MQ3-52 · LRV 75
PPL-24 · LRV 73
N480-1 · LRV 74
570E-2 · LRV 73
N490-1 · LRV 74

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #C4E6EB in HSL space. Pair Eminence with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#C4E6EB + #EBC9C4
TRIADIC
#C4E6EB · #EBC4E6 · #E6EBC4
ANALOGOUS
#C4EBDC · #C4E6EB · #C4D3EB

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.32:1fail
Sample text on black
15.87:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Behr Eminence Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Eminence 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 550E-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Eminence

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Aviary Blue (SW 6778), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Eminence without repainting risk. See the full Aviary Blue swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Eminence

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Crystal Springs (764), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Eminence without repainting risk. See the full Crystal Springs swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Eminence

Valspar's nearest match is Fresh Dawn (8002-40A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Eminence without repainting risk. See the full Fresh Dawn swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Eminence

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Surf's Up (PPG1236-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Eminence without repainting risk. See the full Surf's Up swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Eminence

At Glidden, the closest color to Eminence is Pale Seafoam (PPG1233-3) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pale Seafoam swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Eminence

The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Eminence is Vandy Blue (134-2DB). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Vandy Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Vandy Blue swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Eminence

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Galactic Lite (HGSW 1347), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Eminence without repainting risk. See the full Galactic Lite swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Eminence

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Eminence is Soaring Sky (DE5736) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 67 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soaring Sky swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Eminence

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Egg Blue (0671), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Eminence without repainting risk. See the full Egg Blue swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Eminence

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Egg Blue (0671), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Eminence without repainting risk. See the full Egg Blue swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Eminence

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Eminence. The nearest is Mikonos (C2-721) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mikonos swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Eminence

Clare has no exact twin of Eminence. The nearest is Frozen (PNT100-LT-56) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Frozen swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Eminence

Kompozit's nearest match is Egg Blue (0671), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Eminence without repainting risk. See the full Egg Blue swatch →

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