Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Ethereal Mood |
| SKU | MQ3-52 |
| Hex | #CAE6EC |
| RGB | 202, 230, 236 |
| HSL | 191°, 47%, 86% |
| LRV | 75 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Behr Ethereal Mood
Ethereal Mood is very light — LRV 75, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Ethereal Mood shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
13 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
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Ethereal Mood 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 #CAE6EC in HSL space. Pair Ethereal Mood 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 Ethereal Mood Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ethereal Mood 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 MQ3-52 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ethereal Mood
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Ethereal Mood is Aviary Blue (SW 6778). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 75). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Aviary Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Aviary Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ethereal Mood
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Crystal Springs (764), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Ethereal Mood without repainting risk. See the full Crystal Springs swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ethereal Mood
The closest Valspar equivalent of Ethereal Mood is Fresh Dawn (8002-40A). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75). If Valspar is your counter, order Fresh Dawn and you'll get the same color. See the full Fresh Dawn swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ethereal Mood
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Ethereal Mood is Diamond Blue (PPG1237-2) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Diamond Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ethereal Mood
Glidden's nearest match is Winterscape Blue (30BG 76/107), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Ethereal Mood without repainting risk. See the full Winterscape Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ethereal Mood
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Vandy Blue (134-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Ethereal Mood without repainting risk. See the full Vandy Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ethereal Mood
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Ethereal Mood is Galactic Lite (HGSW 1347). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 75). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Galactic Lite and you'll get the same color. See the full Galactic Lite swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ethereal Mood
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Ethereal Mood. The nearest is Pale Frost (DE5805) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pale Frost swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ethereal Mood
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Ethereal Mood is Egg Blue (0671) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Egg Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ethereal Mood
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Ethereal Mood is Zircon Ice (0664) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zircon Ice swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ethereal Mood
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Ethereal Mood is Mikonos (C2-721) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mikonos swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Ethereal Mood
At Clare, the closest color to Ethereal Mood is Frozen (PNT100-LT-56) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frozen swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ethereal Mood
At Kompozit, the closest color to Ethereal Mood is Zircon Ice (0664) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zircon Ice swatch →