Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Liquid Mercury |
| SKU | N510-5 |
| Hex | #657F8B |
| RGB | 101, 127, 139 |
| HSL | 199°, 16%, 47% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Behr Liquid Mercury
With an LRV of 20, Liquid Mercury 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.
Liquid Mercury 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
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Liquid Mercury 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 #657F8B in HSL space. Pair Liquid Mercury 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 Liquid Mercury Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Liquid Mercury 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 N510-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Liquid Mercury
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Liquid Mercury is Refuge (SW 6228) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Refuge swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Liquid Mercury
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Alfresco (1672), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Liquid Mercury without repainting risk. See the full Alfresco swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Liquid Mercury
Valspar's nearest match is Cornflower Blue (4008-4B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20.4 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Liquid Mercury without repainting risk. See the full Cornflower Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Liquid Mercury
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Sorcerer's Spell (PPG10-02), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Liquid Mercury without repainting risk. See the full Sorcerer's Spell swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Liquid Mercury
Glidden's nearest match is Artifact (PPG10-16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Liquid Mercury without repainting risk. See the full Artifact swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Liquid Mercury
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Liquid Mercury is River Cruise (334-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full River Cruise swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Liquid Mercury
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Liquid Mercury is Aquamarined (HGSW 3313) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aquamarined swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Liquid Mercury
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Liquid Mercury. The nearest is Taliesin Blue (DEC798) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Taliesin Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Liquid Mercury
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Liquid Mercury. The nearest is Barrow Blue (NO. G8) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Barrow Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Liquid Mercury
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Liquid Mercury. The nearest is Ocean Storms (0506) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Storms swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Liquid Mercury
Kompozit has no exact twin of Liquid Mercury. The nearest is Ocean Storms (0506) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Storms swatch →