Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Floating Blue |
| SKU | HDC-SM14-8 |
| Hex | #AFC9CF |
| RGB | 175, 201, 207 |
| HSL | 191°, 25%, 75% |
| LRV | 55 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Behr Floating Blue
At LRV 55, Floating Blue 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.
Floating Blue 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
19 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Floating Blue 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 #AFC9CF in HSL space. Pair Floating Blue 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 Floating Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Floating Blue 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 HDC-SM14-8 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Floating Blue
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Floating Blue is Billowy Breeze (SW 9055). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Billowy Breeze and you'll get the same color. See the full Billowy Breeze swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Floating Blue
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Floating Blue is Blue Stream (1668). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Blue Stream and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Stream swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Floating Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to Floating Blue is Annabelle (8004-38B) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Annabelle swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Floating Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Floating Blue is Misty Surf (PPG1034-4) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Misty Surf swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Floating Blue
Glidden's nearest match is Sea Spray (30BG 56/097), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Floating Blue without repainting risk. See the full Sea Spray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Floating Blue
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Floating Blue is Blue Resolute (336-3DB). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Blue Resolute and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Resolute swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Floating Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Floating Blue is Contemplative (HGSW 2376) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Contemplative swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Floating Blue
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Floating Blue. The nearest is Seaport (DE5744) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Seaport swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Floating Blue
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Vibrant Horizon (JG-88), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Floating Blue without repainting risk. See the full Vibrant Horizon swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Floating Blue
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Floating Blue is Hazy (NO. CC6) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hazy swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Floating Blue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Floating Blue is Restful Retreat (0497) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Restful Retreat swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Floating Blue
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Restful Retreat (0497), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Floating Blue without repainting risk. See the full Restful Retreat swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Floating Blue
Rodda has no exact twin of Floating Blue. The nearest is Clear Skies (CA189) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Clear Skies swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Floating Blue
C2 Paint's nearest match is Ersatz (C2-735), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Floating Blue without repainting risk. See the full Ersatz swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Floating Blue
Clare's nearest match is Summer Friday (PNT100-LT-37), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Floating Blue without repainting risk. See the full Summer Friday swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Floating Blue
Backdrop has no exact twin of Floating Blue. The nearest is Lost in the 80s (BD-LO) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Floating Blue
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Floating Blue. The nearest is Serenity Blue (285139) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Serenity Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Floating Blue
Kompozit's nearest match is Restful Retreat (0497), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Floating Blue without repainting risk. See the full Restful Retreat swatch →