Mystical Sea
430E-2 · #DDF1D3 · LRV 83 — cool green tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Soft Fern57
- 2Hancock Green66
- 3Mystical Sea83
- 4Frosty Lime89
- 5Mint Hint95
What Color Is Mystical Sea, Really?
Mystical Sea reads as a cool green tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Behr 430E-2 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Mystical Sea
Mystical Sea 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. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
How Lighting Changes Mystical Sea
Mystical Sea is very light — LRV 83, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its green 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 Mystical Sea 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 430E-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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Moore | Mint Julep547 · Benjamin Moore | 1.6 | 80 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Mint Mist6004-7A · Valspar | 4.2 | 82 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Quiet RainPPG1221-2 · PPG / Glidden | 4.3 | 83 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Early Frost50GY 83/160 · Glidden | 1.0 | 83 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Milky Green126-2DB · Dutch Boy | 4.3 | 83 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Garden ShedDE5624 · Dunn-Edwards | 3.4 | 75 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Mystical Sea 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 #DDF1D3 in HSL space. Pair Mystical Sea with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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