Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Monaco |
| SKU | 550C-3 |
| Hex | #AEF1F1 |
| RGB | 174, 241, 241 |
| HSL | 180°, 71%, 81% |
| LRV | 78 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Behr Monaco
Monaco is very light — LRV 78, 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.
Monaco 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. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
8 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
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Monaco 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 #AEF1F1 in HSL space. Pair Monaco 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 Monaco Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Monaco 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 550C-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Monaco
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Monaco. The nearest is Misty Teal (2046-60) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Misty Teal swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Monaco
Glidden has no exact twin of Monaco. The nearest is Aqua Sky (56GG 77/156) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aqua Sky swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Monaco
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Monaco. The nearest is Hint of Turquoise (131-2DB) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 74 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hint of Turquoise swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Monaco
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Monaco is Spearmint (DE5729) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 68 vs 78) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spearmint swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Monaco
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Monaco. The nearest is Luxor Blue (0678) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Luxor Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Monaco
Kompozit has no exact twin of Monaco. The nearest is Luxor Blue (0678) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Luxor Blue swatch →