Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Peaceful Blue |
| SKU | S470-3 |
| Hex | #99CFD3 |
| RGB | 153, 207, 211 |
| HSL | 184°, 40%, 71% |
| LRV | 56 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Behr Peaceful Blue
At LRV 56, Peaceful Blue 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.
Peaceful Blue 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
12 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
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Peaceful Blue 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 #99CFD3 in HSL space. Pair Peaceful Blue 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 Peaceful Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Peaceful Blue 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 S470-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Peaceful Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Peaceful Blue is Bora Bora Shore (SW 9045) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bora Bora Shore swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Peaceful Blue
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Peaceful Blue is Spectra Blue (2049-50). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Spectra Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Spectra Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Peaceful Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Peaceful Blue is Fling Green (PPG1234-4) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 56) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fling Green swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Peaceful Blue
Glidden's nearest match is Soft Aqua Stone (90GG 58/171), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Peaceful Blue without repainting risk. See the full Soft Aqua Stone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Peaceful Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Peaceful Blue is Jeanita's Blue (135-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jeanita's Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Peaceful Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Peaceful Blue is Blue Macaroon (HGSW 1325) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Macaroon swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Peaceful Blue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Aqua Bloom (DE5737), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 56) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Peaceful Blue without repainting risk. See the full Aqua Bloom swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Peaceful Blue
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Peaceful Blue. The nearest is Blue Ground (NO. 210) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Ground swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Peaceful Blue
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Peaceful Blue. The nearest is Serenity Blue (285139) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Serenity Blue swatch →