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BEHR · HDC-SP16-06

Behr Larkspur Blue#20AEB1 · LRV 34

Larkspur Blue reads as a blue-green / cool — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Behr HDC-SP16-06 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR LARKSPUR BLUE
RGB 32, 174, 177 LRV 34

Color spec

Brand Behr
Name Larkspur Blue
SKU HDC-SP16-06
Hex #20AEB1
RGB 32, 174, 177
HSL 181°, 69%, 41%
LRV 34
Undertone blue-green / cool
Family Teal

About Behr Larkspur Blue

Larkspur Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Larkspur Blue is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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 each

5 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.

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.04
All teal at Kompozit →
0681 · #00B5B8 · ΔE 2.04 · LRV 37
0682 · #00A0A2 · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 28
0695 · #3FB2A8 · ΔE 5.02 · LRV 36
0674 · #00AAC1 · ΔE 7.21 · LRV 33
0709 · #68A895 · ΔE 10.58 · LRV 33

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.08
All teal at Benjamin Moore →
733 · #3AA9A9 · ΔE 2.08 · LRV 33
2056-40 · #18AFBB · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 37
664 · #00A6A1 · ΔE 4.14 · LRV 31
2055-40 · #12ABBE · ΔE 5.88 · LRV 33
760 · #45ADBE · ΔE 6.41 · LRV 37

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.23
All teal at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6767 · #3AA9AE · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 32
SW 6950 · #01B0BB · ΔE 2.88 · LRV 34
SW 6946 · #01A4A5 · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 29
SW 6774 · #4DA6B2 · ΔE 5.86 · LRV 32
SW 6781 · #34A3B6 · ΔE 7.35 · LRV 30

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.23
All teal at Dutch Boy →
233-6DB · #3AA9AE · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 32
133-6DB · #01A8B1 · ΔE 2.81 · LRV 31
132-6DB · #19AEB9 · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 34
134-6DB · #2CA8B9 · ΔE 5.8 · LRV 32
136-5DB · #4EA4C0 · ΔE 11.41 · LRV 32

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.61
All teal at Diamond Vogel →
0681 · #2CB7B9 · ΔE 2.61 · LRV 38
0682 · #00A4A4 · ΔE 3.41 · LRV 29
0695 · #51B6AB · ΔE 6.08 · LRV 38
0674 · #30AEC3 · ΔE 6.97 · LRV 35
0688 · #609F9E · ΔE 7.1 · LRV 30

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.8
All teal at Valspar →
5006-10B · #10B0AC · ΔE 2.8 · LRV 34.1
V029-2 · #30B6BF · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 37.8
5007-8A · #4AABA6 · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 33.2
M249 · #01A7B8 · ΔE 5.47 · LRV 31.1
8001-38E · #1FA9C3 · ΔE 8.55 · LRV 33

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.18
All teal at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1234-5 · #4FB3B3 · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 37
PPG1233-6 · #3FB9BC · ΔE 3.49 · LRV 39
PPG1232-6 · #00A59C · ΔE 5.58 · LRV 29
PPG1235-5 · #55A8B6 · ΔE 6.92 · LRV 33
PPG1236-6 · #26A5B9 · ΔE 7.05 · LRV 31

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.25
All teal at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5732 · #0DACA7 · ΔE 3.25 · LRV 30
DE5739 · #4BA4A9 · ΔE 4.3 · LRV 29
DET543 · #61A9A5 · ΔE 5.6 · LRV 34
DE5753 · #189FAC · ΔE 5.9 · LRV 26
DE5725 · #5DA99F · ΔE 6.61 · LRV 31

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.45
All teal at C2 Paint →
BD24 · #6BB9BB · ΔE 6.45 · LRV 41
C2-730 · #659592 · ΔE 10.56 · LRV 26
BD23 · #71B2C4 · ΔE 10.65 · LRV 39
C2-712 · #7B9B95 · ΔE 12.91 · LRV 30
C2-766 · #759FBF · ΔE 17.35 · LRV 32

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.34
All teal at Clare →
PNT100-MD-75 · #599896 · ΔE 8.34 · LRV 27
PNT100-LT-44 · #90B5B3 · ΔE 12.44 · LRV 42
PNT100-MD-39 · #7BA0AE · ΔE 13.87 · LRV 32
PNT100-LT-38 · #90A6AE · ΔE 16.47 · LRV 36
PNT100-MD-58 · #8EA992 · ΔE 17.36 · LRV 36

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 12.32
All teal at Magnolia Home →
JG-77 · #8FB4B2 · ΔE 12.32 · LRV 42
JG-89 · #8CA8B4 · ΔE 15.67 · LRV 37
JG-69 · #879B98 · ΔE 15.79 · LRV 31
JG-02 · #869A98 · ΔE 15.83 · LRV 30
JG-84 · #91A1A4 · ΔE 17.37 · LRV 34

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 14.68
All teal at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 214 · #84B59C · ΔE 14.68 · LRV 40
NO. 86 · #7997A1 · ΔE 14.98 · LRV 29
NO. 280 · #599EC4 · ΔE 15.88 · LRV 31
NO. 85 · #889B9B · ΔE 16.16 · LRV 31
NO. 237 · #6A90B4 · ΔE 19.86 · LRV 26

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 18.65
All teal at Backdrop →
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 18.65 · LRV 41
BD-PW · #7C8E97 · ΔE 18.67 · LRV 27
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 21.6 · LRV 38
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 22.05 · LRV 35
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 26.64 · LRV 33

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The nearest shades to Larkspur Blue within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

P480-6 · LRV 33
MQ4-21 · LRV 37
S460-5 · LRV 31
M470-6 · LRV 30
520F-5 · LRV 34
530D-6 · LRV 37

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #20AEB1 in HSL space. Pair Larkspur Blue with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#20AEB1 + #B12320
TRIADIC
#20AEB1 · #B120AE · #AEB120
ANALOGOUS
#20B16B · #20AEB1 · #2065B1

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.71:1 fail
Sample text on black
7.75:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Behr Larkspur Blue Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Larkspur Blue 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 HDC-SP16-06 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Kompozit Equivalent of Larkspur Blue

At Kompozit, the closest color to Larkspur Blue is Cyan Sky (0681) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 34) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cyan Sky swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Larkspur Blue

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Larkspur Blue is Cyan Sky (0681) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 34) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cyan Sky swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Larkspur Blue

At Valspar, the closest color to Larkspur Blue is Turquoise Tint (5006-10B) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34.1 vs 34) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Turquoise Tint swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Larkspur Blue

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Larkspur Blue is Calypso (SW 6950) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Calypso swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Larkspur Blue

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Larkspur Blue is Tropical Lagoon (132-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tropical Lagoon swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Larkspur Blue

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Larkspur Blue is Biscay Bay (PPG1234-5) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 34) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Biscay Bay swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Larkspur Blue

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Larkspur Blue is Teal Me No Lies (DE5732) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 34) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Teal Me No Lies swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Larkspur Blue

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Larkspur Blue is Cool Aqua (2056-40) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 34) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cool Aqua swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Larkspur Blue

C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Larkspur Blue — the nearest deck color, Pond Shimmer (BD24), is clearly different (ΔE 6.45). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Behr HDC-SP16-06 instead. See the full Pond Shimmer swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Larkspur Blue

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Larkspur Blue — the nearest deck color, Keep It Teal (PNT100-MD-75), is clearly different (ΔE 8.34). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr HDC-SP16-06 instead. See the full Keep It Teal swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Larkspur Blue

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Larkspur Blue — the nearest deck color, Winter Solstice (JG-89), is clearly different (ΔE 15.67). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Behr HDC-SP16-06 instead. See the full Winter Solstice swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Larkspur Blue

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Larkspur Blue — the nearest deck color, St Giles Blue (NO. 280), is clearly different (ΔE 15.88). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Behr HDC-SP16-06 instead. See the full St Giles Blue swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Larkspur Blue

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Larkspur Blue — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 18.67). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr HDC-SP16-06 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →

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