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Behr Flowing BreezeN480-2 · #BBD8DC · LRV 65

Flowing Breeze reads as a cool blue-green tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr N480-2 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR FLOWING BREEZE
RGB 187, 216, 220LRV 65

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameFlowing Breeze
SKUN480-2
Hex#BBD8DC
RGB187, 216, 220
HSL187°, 32%, 80%
LRV65
Undertonecool blue-green tone
FamilyTeal
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About Behr Flowing Breeze

At LRV 65, Flowing Breeze 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.

Flowing Breeze 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

14 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 2.22
All teal at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6505 · #C2DAE0 · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 67
SW 6484 · #BEDBD8 · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 66
SW 6512 · #C5D8DE · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 66
SW 6477 · #C3D7D3 · ΔE 4.15 · LRV 65

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.42
All teal at Benjamin Moore →
2053-60 · #B8DAE0 · ΔE 1.42 · LRV 66
743 · #B9DCE1 · ΔE 1.72 · LRV 67
2052-60 · #B3DBDE · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 66
1661 · #C3D7DD · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 66

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.33
All teal at Valspar →
8002-41A · #B8D7DE · ΔE 1.33 · LRV 64
V104-1 · #BCDBE3 · ΔE 1.85 · LRV 67
8003-41A · #C0D6DE · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 64
4008-5A · #BED5DE · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 63.9

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.49
All teal at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1150-3 · #B6D7DE · ΔE 1.49 · LRV 64
PPG1147-3 · #BCDADA · ΔE 2 · LRV 66
PPG1142-3 · #BCD7D4 · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 64
PPG1035-2 · #C5D5D7 · ΔE 4.09 · LRV 64

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.38
All teal at Glidden →
PPG1150-3 · #B7D7DE · ΔE 1.38 · LRV 64
30BG 64/126 · #B7D7E0 · ΔE 2.15 · LRV 64
90GG 74/108 · #BCDBDB · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 74
30BG 64/108 · #BBD6DE · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 64

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.94
All teal at Dutch Boy →
234-3DB · #BDDAE2 · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 66
235-3DB · #BADAE3 · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 66
335-2DB · #BED6DD · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 64
332-2DB · #BFD9D4 · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 65
HGSW 2367 · #C2DAE0 · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 67
HGSW 6505 · #C2DAE0 · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 67
HGSW 2327 · #BEDBD8 · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 66
HGSW 6484 · #BEDBD8 · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 66

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.11
All teal at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5764 · #BBDEE5 · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 63
DE5792 · #C2D7DF · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 61
DE5785 · #B3D8E5 · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 60

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.6
All teal at Diamond Vogel →
0665 · #BEDADE · ΔE 0.6 · LRV 66
0650 · #C1D9E3 · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 66
0496 · #C2D3D3 · ΔE 3.87 · LRV 63
0686 · #BADEDB · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 68

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.69
All teal at Hirshfield's →
0665 · #BBDADE · ΔE 0.69 · LRV 66
0496 · #BFD3D2 · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 62
0650 · #BCD7E2 · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 66
0686 · #B4DCDA · ΔE 4.5 · LRV 67

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.94
All teal at C2 Paint →
C2-737 · #BFDCE0 · ΔE 0.94 · LRV 68
C2-720 · #BFDDDE · ΔE 1.85 · LRV 68

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.62
All teal at Clare →
PNT100-LT-36 · #C2DADD · ΔE 1.62 · LRV 67

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.11
All teal at Rust-Oleum →
285139 · #ACCECD · ΔE 4.11 · LRV 57

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.69
All teal at Kompozit →
0665 · #BBDADE · ΔE 0.69 · LRV 66
0496 · #BFD3D2 · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 62
0650 · #BCD7E2 · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 65
0686 · #B4DCDA · ΔE 4.5 · LRV 66

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

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

560E-3 · LRV 65
N490-2 · LRV 63
N470-2 · LRV 66
N450-2 · LRV 65
PPU14-16 · LRV 63
S520-2 · LRV 68

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #BBD8DC in HSL space. Pair Flowing Breeze with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#BBD8DC + #DCBFBB
TRIADIC
#BBD8DC · #DCBBD8 · #D8DCBB
ANALOGOUS
#BBDCD0 · #BBD8DC · #BBC8DC

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.5:1fail
Sample text on black
13.97:1AAA

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

Behr Flowing Breeze Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Flowing Breeze 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 N480-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Flowing Breeze

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Flowing Breeze is Atmospheric (SW 6505) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 65) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Atmospheric swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Flowing Breeze

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Teardrop Blue (2053-60), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Flowing Breeze without repainting risk. See the full Teardrop Blue swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Flowing Breeze

Valspar's nearest match is Easy Breezy (8002-41A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Flowing Breeze without repainting risk. See the full Easy Breezy swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Flowing Breeze

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Flowing Breeze is Misty Aqua (PPG1147-3) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Misty Aqua swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Flowing Breeze

Glidden's nearest match is Everglade Mist (PPG1150-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Flowing Breeze without repainting risk. See the full Everglade Mist swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Flowing Breeze

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Flowing Breeze is Briney Blue (335-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Briney Blue swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Flowing Breeze

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Flowing Breeze is Crystal Stream (HGSW 2367) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 65) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crystal Stream swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Flowing Breeze

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Flowing Breeze. The nearest is Falling Tears (DE5792) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 61 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Falling Tears swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Flowing Breeze

The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Flowing Breeze is Monet Magic (0665). 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 66 vs 65). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Monet Magic and you'll get the same color. See the full Monet Magic swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Flowing Breeze

The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Flowing Breeze is Monet Magic (0665). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Monet Magic and you'll get the same color. See the full Monet Magic swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Flowing Breeze

The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Flowing Breeze is Whitewater (C2-737). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 65). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Whitewater and you'll get the same color. See the full Whitewater swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Flowing Breeze

Clare's nearest match is Nairobi Blue (PNT100-LT-36), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 65) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Flowing Breeze without repainting risk. See the full Nairobi Blue swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Flowing Breeze

Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Flowing Breeze. The nearest is Serenity Blue (285139) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 57 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Serenity Blue swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Flowing Breeze

The closest Kompozit equivalent of Flowing Breeze is Monet Magic (0665). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65). If Kompozit is your counter, order Monet Magic and you'll get the same color. See the full Monet Magic swatch →

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