Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Mission Control |
| SKU | N530-5 |
| Hex | #748894 |
| RGB | 116, 136, 148 |
| HSL | 203°, 13%, 52% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Behr Mission Control
With an LRV of 23, Mission Control 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.
Mission Control 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
16 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Mission Control 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 #748894 in HSL space. Pair Mission Control 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 Mission Control Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mission Control 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 N530-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mission Control
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Bracing Blue (SW 6242), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Mission Control without repainting risk. See the full Bracing Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mission Control
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Mission Control is Blue Dusk (1644) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 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 Dusk swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mission Control
At Valspar, the closest color to Mission Control is Royal Gray (4006-4A) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23.1 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Royal Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mission Control
At Glidden, the closest color to Mission Control is Slate Ridge (70BG 23/065) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Slate Ridge swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mission Control
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Mission Control. The nearest is Felted Blue (430-5DB) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Felted Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mission Control
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Bracing Blue (HGSW 3353), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Mission Control without repainting risk. See the full Bracing Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mission Control
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is China Clay (DE5802), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Mission Control without repainting risk. See the full China Clay swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mission Control
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Mission Control is Selvedge (NO. 306) — very close at ΔE 2.83, 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 Selvedge swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mission Control
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Ocean Storms (0506), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Mission Control without repainting risk. See the full Ocean Storms swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Mission Control
Rodda has no exact twin of Mission Control. The nearest is Duende (R098) at ΔE 4.71 — 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 Duende swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mission Control
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Mission Control. The nearest is Smoking Jacket (C2-984) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoking Jacket swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Mission Control
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Mission Control is Blue Heron (BLUE HERON) — very close at ΔE 2.95, 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 Heron swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Mission Control
At Backdrop, the closest color to Mission Control is Polly Wants (BD-PW) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polly Wants swatch →