Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Lake Stream |
| SKU | PMD-24 |
| Hex | #3E6B83 |
| RGB | 62, 107, 131 |
| HSL | 201°, 36%, 38% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About Behr Lake Stream
With an LRV of 13, Lake Stream is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its blue 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.
Lake Stream 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
Magnolia Home
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Clare
Kompozit
Backdrop
Farrow & Ball
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Lake Stream 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 #3E6B83 in HSL space. Pair Lake Stream 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 Lake Stream Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Lake Stream 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 PMD-24 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lake Stream
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Santorini Blue (SW 7607), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Lake Stream without repainting risk. See the full Santorini Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lake Stream
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Rain Shower Blue (236-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Lake Stream without repainting risk. See the full Rain Shower Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lake Stream
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Eames for Blue (DET564), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Lake Stream without repainting risk. See the full Eames for Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lake Stream
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Lake Stream is Santa Monica Blue (776) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Santa Monica Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lake Stream
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Lake Stream is Big Ocean Wave (H056) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Big Ocean Wave swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Lake Stream
At Valspar, the closest color to Lake Stream is Aristocratic (M336) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13.9 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aristocratic swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Lake Stream
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Lake Stream is Superior (JG-163) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Superior swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Lake Stream
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Lake Stream. The nearest is Scallywag (C2-727) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Scallywag swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lake Stream
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Lake Stream. The nearest is Blue Oasis (PPG1158-6) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Oasis swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Lake Stream
Clare has no exact twin of Lake Stream. The nearest is Sublime (PNT100-DP-45) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sublime swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Lake Stream
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Lake Stream — the nearest deck color, Honky Tonk Blue (0619), is clearly different (ΔE 5.34). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Behr PMD-24 instead. See the full Honky Tonk Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Lake Stream
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Lake Stream — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 6.1). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr PMD-24 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Lake Stream
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Lake Stream — the nearest deck color, Inchyra Blue (NO. 289), is clearly different (ΔE 10.54). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Behr PMD-24 instead. See the full Inchyra Blue swatch →