Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Empress Teal |
| SKU | 510B-7 |
| Hex | #28B29A |
| RGB | 40, 178, 154 |
| HSL | 170°, 63%, 43% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Behr Empress Teal
Empress Teal sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, 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.
Empress Teal is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
5 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.
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Empress Teal 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 #28B29A in HSL space. Pair Empress Teal 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 Empress Teal Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Empress Teal 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 510B-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Empress Teal
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Empress Teal is Sea of Green (657) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea of Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Empress Teal
Valspar's nearest match is Tantalizing Teal (5008-10B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36.4 vs 35) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Empress Teal without repainting risk. See the full Tantalizing Teal swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Empress Teal
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Empress Teal is Aloha (PPG1229-5) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aloha swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Empress Teal
At Glidden, the closest color to Empress Teal is Aloha (PPG1229-5) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aloha swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Empress Teal
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Empress Teal is Victorian Greenhouse (DET532) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Victorian Greenhouse swatch →