Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Oceanic Climate |
| SKU | N470-2 |
| Hex | #BCDAD7 |
| RGB | 188, 218, 215 |
| HSL | 174°, 29%, 80% |
| LRV | 66 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Behr Oceanic Climate
At LRV 66, Oceanic Climate is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Oceanic Climate is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
14 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
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Oceanic Climate 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 #BCDAD7 in HSL space. Pair Oceanic Climate 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 Oceanic Climate Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Oceanic Climate 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 N470-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Oceanic Climate
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Oceanic Climate is Meander Blue (SW 6484). At ΔE 0.4 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Meander Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Meander Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Oceanic Climate
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Oceanic Climate is Green Wave (681) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Wave swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Oceanic Climate
At Valspar, the closest color to Oceanic Climate is Aquatic Edge (5003-5A) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64.8 vs 66) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aquatic Edge swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Oceanic Climate
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Misty Aqua (PPG1147-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Oceanic Climate without repainting risk. See the full Misty Aqua swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Oceanic Climate
Glidden's nearest match is Misty Aqua (90GG 74/108), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 74 vs 66) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Oceanic Climate without repainting risk. See the full Misty Aqua swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Oceanic Climate
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Tinted Green (332-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 66) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Oceanic Climate without repainting risk. See the full Tinted Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Oceanic Climate
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Oceanic Climate is Mint to Be (HGSW 2327). At ΔE 0.4 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Mint to Be and you'll get the same color. See the full Mint to Be swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Oceanic Climate
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Outerspace (0686), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 66) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Oceanic Climate without repainting risk. See the full Outerspace swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Oceanic Climate
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Oceanic Climate is Monet Magic (0665) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monet Magic swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Oceanic Climate
C2 Paint's nearest match is Raindrop (C2-720), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 66) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Oceanic Climate without repainting risk. See the full Raindrop swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Oceanic Climate
Clare has no exact twin of Oceanic Climate. The nearest is Nairobi Blue (PNT100-LT-36) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nairobi Blue swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Oceanic Climate
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Oceanic Climate is Serenity Blue (285139) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 57 vs 66) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Serenity Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Oceanic Climate
At Kompozit, the closest color to Oceanic Climate is Monet Magic (0665) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monet Magic swatch →