Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Flowing River |
| SKU | ECC-13-3 |
| Hex | #335E6F |
| RGB | 51, 94, 111 |
| HSL | 197°, 37%, 32% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Behr Flowing River
With an LRV of 10, Flowing River is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Flowing River works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
14 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Flowing River 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 #335E6F in HSL space. Pair Flowing River 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 Flowing River Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Flowing River 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 ECC-13-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Flowing River
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Flowing River. The nearest is Endless Sea (SW 9150) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Endless Sea swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Flowing River
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Flowing River. The nearest is Bermuda Turquoise (728) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bermuda Turquoise swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Flowing River
Valspar's nearest match is Dragon's Lair (8003-41F), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Flowing River without repainting risk. See the full Dragon's Lair swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Flowing River
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Flowing River is Brigade (PPG1152-6) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brigade swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Flowing River
At Glidden, the closest color to Flowing River is Brigade (PPG1152-6) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brigade swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Flowing River
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Flowing River is Sailing Suzy (336-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sailing Suzy swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Flowing River
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Flowing River. The nearest is Spectral Indigo (HGSW 3341) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spectral Indigo swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Flowing River
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Atlantis (DE5790), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Flowing River without repainting risk. See the full Atlantis swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Flowing River
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Flowing River. The nearest is Superior (JG-163) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Superior swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Flowing River
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Flowing River. The nearest is Frozen Stream (0669) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Frozen Stream swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Flowing River
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Flowing River. The nearest is Saxon Blue (H0052) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Saxon Blue swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Flowing River
Rodda has no exact twin of Flowing River. The nearest is Stellar Feather (R077) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stellar Feather swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Flowing River
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Flowing River is Blue Grotto (C2-726) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Grotto swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Flowing River
Clare has no exact twin of Flowing River. The nearest is Deep Dive (PNT100-MD-40) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Dive swatch →