Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Ocean View |
| SKU | 560D-5 |
| Hex | #69B2CC |
| RGB | 105, 178, 204 |
| HSL | 196°, 49%, 61% |
| LRV | 39 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Ocean View
Ocean View sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Ocean View is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
13 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 blue 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
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Ocean View 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 #69B2CC in HSL space. Pair Ocean View 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 Ocean View Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ocean View 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 560D-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ocean View
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Ocean View is Flyway (SW 6794) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flyway swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ocean View
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Ocean View is Atlantis Blue (768) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Atlantis Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ocean View
Valspar's nearest match is Water Fountain (5001-10A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42.3 vs 39) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Ocean View without repainting risk. See the full Water Fountain swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ocean View
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Ocean View. The nearest is High Dive (PPG1236-5) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full High Dive swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ocean View
At Glidden, the closest color to Ocean View is Bright Blue (50BG 41/312) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bright Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ocean View
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Big Sky Country (136-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Ocean View without repainting risk. See the full Big Sky Country swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ocean View
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Ocean View is North Holland Blue (HGSW 1364) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full North Holland Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ocean View
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Ocean View is Water Baby (DE5780) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 39) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Water Baby swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ocean View
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Epimethius (0660), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Ocean View without repainting risk. See the full Epimethius swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ocean View
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Ocean View is Epimethius (0660) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 39) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Epimethius swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ocean View
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Ocean View is Virginia Morn (BD23) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Virginia Morn swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ocean View
At Kompozit, the closest color to Ocean View is Epimethius (0660) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Epimethius swatch →