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BEHR · ECC-14-3

Behr Otter Creek#3F5A5D · LRV 9

Otter Creek reads as a blue-green / cool — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the spec, what Behr ECC-14-3 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR OTTER CREEK
RGB 63, 90, 93 LRV 9

Color spec

Brand Behr
Name Otter Creek
SKU ECC-14-3
Hex #3F5A5D
RGB 63, 90, 93
HSL 186°, 19%, 31%
LRV 9
Undertone blue-green / cool
Family Teal

About Behr Otter Creek

At LRV 9, Otter Creek is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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 rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.

Otter Creek earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.

Closest matches at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all teal from that brand.

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.65
All teal at Magnolia Home →
JG-04 · #3E595D · ΔE 0.65 · LRV 9
JG-80 · #365862 · ΔE 3.55 · LRV 9
JG-151 · #4F5853 · ΔE 7.16 · LRV 9
JG-90 · #435462 · ΔE 8.32 · LRV 8
JG-87 · #445868 · ΔE 8.37 · LRV 9

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.7
All teal at Benjamin Moore →
679 · #3D585B · ΔE 0.7 · LRV 9
721 · #465A5D · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 11
HC-133 · #465A5D · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 11
1651 · #445962 · ΔE 4.61 · LRV 11
HC-158 · #445962 · ΔE 4.61 · LRV 11

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.61
All teal at Valspar →
M334 · #43595C · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 9.2
5001-6C · #395C65 · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 9.5
V100-6 · #495954 · ΔE 5.06 · LRV 9.2
5004-4C · #415A51 · ΔE 6.3 · LRV 9.1
8006-8F · #4B565D · ΔE 7.21 · LRV 9

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.46
All teal at C2 Paint →
C2-710 · #475B5B · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 10
C2-695 · #416267 · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 11
C2-693 · #465651 · ΔE 5.16 · LRV 9
C2-759 · #475766 · ΔE 8.95 · LRV 9
C2-758 · #4E5863 · ΔE 9.21 · LRV 10

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.61
All teal at Diamond Vogel →
0669 · #3E5C64 · ΔE 2.61 · LRV 10
H062 · #475A5E · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 10
0690 · #2C5C62 · ΔE 4.52 · LRV 9
0501 · #475559 · ΔE 4.97 · LRV 9
H149 · #4B545B · ΔE 8.12 · LRV 8

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.95
All teal at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6223 · #4A5D5F · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 10
SW 7618 · #376167 · ΔE 3.92 · LRV 10
SW 6229 · #47626A · ΔE 4.06 · LRV 11
SW 16 · #45584D · ΔE 7.45 · LRV 9
SW 2740 · #515763 · ΔE 11.26 · LRV 9

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.95
All teal at Dutch Boy →
429-6DB · #4A5D5F · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 10
431-6DB · #405560 · ΔE 5.79 · LRV 8
337-6DB · #3F5869 · ΔE 7.84 · LRV 9
433-7DB · #4E555C · ΔE 8.98 · LRV 9
435-7DB · #51565B · ΔE 9.31 · LRV 9

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.29
All teal at PPG / Glidden →
PPG13-29 · #455C59 · ΔE 3.29 · LRV 10
PPG10-01 · #425B65 · ΔE 4.27 · LRV 10
PPG1144-7 · #365955 · ΔE 4.97 · LRV 9
PPG13-30 · #3A5B55 · ΔE 5.49 · LRV 9
PPG10-09 · #48545E · ΔE 8.1 · LRV 9

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.3
All teal at Dunn-Edwards →
DET545 · #475C62 · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 10
DE5748 · #445956 · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 9
DEFD38 · #2E5A5E · ΔE 4.06 · LRV 9
DEA183 · #455559 · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 8
DET598 · #46565F · ΔE 6.18 · LRV 9

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.55
All teal at Kompozit →
0669 · #30555D · ΔE 3.55 · LRV 8
0487 · #435454 · ΔE 3.6 · LRV 8
0480 · #4E5856 · ΔE 6.12 · LRV 9
0634 · #3D5463 · ΔE 7.44 · LRV 8
0459 · #4D5A4C · ΔE 9.46 · LRV 9

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.52
All teal at Clare →
PNT100-MD-40 · #41656D · ΔE 4.52 · LRV 12
PNT100-DP-65 · #4D6A70 · ΔE 5.92 · LRV 13
PNT100-DP-42 · #545E66 · ΔE 8.41 · LRV 11
PNT100-DP-55 · #515052 · ΔE 12.35 · LRV 8
PNT100-DP-54 · #484745 · ΔE 12.58 · LRV 6

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.15
All teal at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 30 · #3F4D57 · ΔE 8.15 · LRV 7
NO. 93 · #464C49 · ΔE 8.78 · LRV 7
NO. 305 · #505456 · ΔE 9.13 · LRV 9
NO. 281 · #4A5B6B · ΔE 9.18 · LRV 10
NO. 313 · #5C594B · ΔE 14.12 · LRV 10

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 10.12
All teal at Backdrop →
BD-NE · #3D4D3F · ΔE 10.12 · LRV 7
BD-AH · #3D423E · ΔE 11.07 · LRV 6
BD-WK · #3F546B · ΔE 11.48 · LRV 8
BD-LC · #3F4458 · ΔE 16.07 · LRV 6
BD-IT · #5C4435 · ΔE 24.45 · LRV 7

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The nearest shades to Otter Creek within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

740F-6 · LRV 9
N500-6 · LRV 9
PPU12-01 · LRV 9
MQ6-9 · LRV 10
720F-6 · LRV 10
N520-6 · LRV 9

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #3F5A5D in HSL space. Pair Otter Creek with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#3F5A5D + #5D423F
TRIADIC
#3F5A5D · #5D3F5A · #5A5D3F
ANALOGOUS
#3F5D51 · #3F5A5D · #3F4B5D

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
7.42:1 AAA
Sample text on black
2.83:1 fail

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Behr Otter Creek Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Otter Creek 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 ECC-14-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Otter Creek

The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Otter Creek is Weekend (JG-04). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Weekend and you'll get the same color. See the full Weekend swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Otter Creek

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Otter Creek is Olympus Green (679). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Olympus Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Olympus Green swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Otter Creek

Valspar's nearest match is Midnight Teal (M334), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.2 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Otter Creek without repainting risk. See the full Midnight Teal swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Otter Creek

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Otter Creek is Cypress (C2-710) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cypress swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Otter Creek

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Otter Creek is Still Water (SW 6223) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Still Water swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Otter Creek

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Otter Creek is Iron Forge (H062) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Iron Forge swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Otter Creek

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Otter Creek is Antique Slate (PPG13-29) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antique Slate swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Otter Creek

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Otter Creek is Loch Ness (DE5748) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Loch Ness swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Otter Creek

Kompozit has no exact twin of Otter Creek. The nearest is Deep Space (0487) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Space swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Otter Creek

Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Otter Creek — the nearest deck color, Tailored Blue (431-6DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.79). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Behr ECC-14-3 instead. See the full Tailored Blue swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Otter Creek

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Otter Creek — the nearest deck color, Goodnight Moon (PNT100-DP-42), is clearly different (ΔE 8.41). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr ECC-14-3 instead. See the full Goodnight Moon swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Otter Creek

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Otter Creek — the nearest deck color, Hopper Head (NO. 305), is clearly different (ΔE 9.13). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Behr ECC-14-3 instead. See the full Hopper Head swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Otter Creek

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Otter Creek — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 11.48). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr ECC-14-3 instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →

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