Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Havasu |
| SKU | 520B-7 |
| Hex | #1E8EAA |
| RGB | 30, 142, 170 |
| HSL | 192°, 70%, 39% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Behr Havasu
With an LRV of 23, Havasu 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.
Havasu 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
12 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Havasu 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 #1E8EAA in HSL space. Pair Havasu 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 Havasu Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Havasu 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 520B-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Havasu
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Havasu is Impromptu (SW 6955) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Impromptu swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Havasu
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Havasu. The nearest is Meridian Blue (761) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Meridian Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Havasu
At Valspar, the closest color to Havasu is Blue to the Bone (V031-3) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20.1 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue to the Bone swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Havasu
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Havasu is Mediterranean Blue (PPG1236-7) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mediterranean Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Havasu
At Glidden, the closest color to Havasu is Mediterranean Blue (PPG1236-7) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mediterranean Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Havasu
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Havasu. The nearest is Estuary (235-6DB) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Estuary swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Havasu
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Mediterranean Sea (DE5830), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Havasu without repainting risk. See the full Mediterranean Sea swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Havasu
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Havasu. The nearest is Blue Bliss (0675) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Bliss swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Havasu
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Havasu is Blue Bliss (0675) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Bliss swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Havasu
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Havasu is Giverny (GIVERNY) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Giverny swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Havasu
At Kompozit, the closest color to Havasu is Blue Bliss (0675) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Bliss swatch →