Misty Surf
740E-2 · #D0E7E9 · LRV 76 — cool blue-green tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Heirloom Shade63
- 2First Star69
- 3Misty Surf76
- 4Alabaster82
- 5Chantilly Lace91
What Color Is Misty Surf, Really?
Misty Surf reads as a cool blue-green tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Behr 740E-2 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Misty Surf
Misty Surf shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
How Lighting Changes Misty Surf
Misty Surf is very light — LRV 76, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about Misty Surf are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr 740E-2 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | BubbleSW 6770 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.3 | 77 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Harbor Fog2062-70 · Benjamin Moore | 2.5 | 75 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Open SkiesP105 · Valspar | 1.9 | 76.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Enchanted EveningPPG1236-2 · PPG / Glidden | 0.7 | 77 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Blue Phlox58BB 33/270 · Glidden | 1.0 | 33 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Sky Fall234-1DB · Dutch Boy | 2.3 | 76 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Misty Surf within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #D0E7E9 in HSL space. Pair Misty Surf with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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