Niagara Mist
P480-1 · #C5E8EE · LRV 76 — cool blue-green tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Wythe Blue48
- 2Ocean Boulevard53
- 3Niagara Mist76
- 4Frosty Mint83
- 5Lakeside Mist92
What Color Is Niagara Mist, Really?
Niagara Mist reads as a cool blue-green tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Behr P480-1 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Niagara Mist
Niagara Mist 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.
How Lighting Changes Niagara Mist
Niagara Mist 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 Niagara Mist 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 P480-1 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 | Aviary BlueSW 6778 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.8 | 73 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Crystal Springs764 · Benjamin Moore | 1.4 | 75 | Color page → |
| Valspar | River Mist5003-9A · Valspar | 0.6 | 75.9 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Surf's UpPPG1236-3 · PPG / Glidden | 1.3 | 73 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Pale SeafoamPPG1233-3 · Glidden | 2.4 | 75 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Vandy Blue134-2DB · Dutch Boy | 1.1 | 74 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Niagara Mist 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 #C5E8EE in HSL space. Pair Niagara Mist with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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