Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Gulf Winds |
| SKU | 500F-5 |
| Hex | #8ECFBA |
| RGB | 142, 207, 186 |
| HSL | 161°, 40%, 68% |
| LRV | 54 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Behr Gulf Winds
At LRV 54, Gulf Winds 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.
Gulf Winds 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. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
10 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 green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Gulf Winds 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 #8ECFBA in HSL space. Pair Gulf Winds 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 Gulf Winds Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gulf Winds 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 500F-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gulf Winds
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Gulf Winds. The nearest is Retro Mint (SW 9036) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Retro Mint swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gulf Winds
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Gulf Winds is Lady Liberty (585) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lady Liberty swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gulf Winds
Valspar has no exact twin of Gulf Winds. The nearest is Beach Breeze (M227) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53.9 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Beach Breeze swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gulf Winds
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is San Juan Spritz (PPG17-29), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 54) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Gulf Winds without repainting risk. See the full San Juan Spritz swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gulf Winds
Glidden's nearest match is San Juan Spritz (PPG17-29), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Gulf Winds without repainting risk. See the full San Juan Spritz swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gulf Winds
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Gulf Winds. The nearest is Home-Grown (HGSW 1295) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Home-Grown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gulf Winds
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Wintermint (DE5689), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Gulf Winds without repainting risk. See the full Wintermint swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gulf Winds
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Gulf Winds. The nearest is Aquamarine Ocean (0715) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aquamarine Ocean swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gulf Winds
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Gulf Winds. The nearest is Aquamarine Ocean (0715) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aquamarine Ocean swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gulf Winds
Kompozit has no exact twin of Gulf Winds. The nearest is Aquamarine Ocean (0715) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aquamarine Ocean swatch →