Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Heron |
| SKU | 530F-6 |
| Hex | #4A8088 |
| RGB | 74, 128, 136 |
| HSL | 188°, 30%, 41% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Behr Heron
With an LRV of 19, Heron 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.
Heron 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
11 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
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Heron 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 #4A8088 in HSL space. Pair Heron 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 Heron Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Heron 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 530F-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Heron
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Heron. The nearest is St. Bart's (SW 7614) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full St. Bart's swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Heron
At Valspar, the closest color to Heron is Night Masque (V104-5) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.7 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Night Masque swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Heron
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Heron. The nearest is Lucky Shamrock (PPG1146-6) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lucky Shamrock swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Heron
At Glidden, the closest color to Heron is Teal Lagoon (90GG 19/151) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Teal Lagoon swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Heron
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Heron. The nearest is Laka Blue (332-6DB) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Laka Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Heron
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Heron is Mysterious Blue (DE5768) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mysterious Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Heron
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Heron is Vardo (NO. 288) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vardo swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Heron
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Wish Upon a Star (0668), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Heron without repainting risk. See the full Wish Upon a Star swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Heron
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Wish Upon a Star (0668), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Heron without repainting risk. See the full Wish Upon a Star swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Heron
Kompozit's nearest match is Wish Upon a Star (0668), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Heron without repainting risk. See the full Wish Upon a Star swatch →