Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Peaceful River |
| SKU | P500-5 |
| Hex | #51C6F9 |
| RGB | 81, 198, 249 |
| HSL | 198°, 93%, 65% |
| LRV | 49 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Peaceful River
Peaceful River sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, 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.
Peaceful River 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
2 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.
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Peaceful River 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 #51C6F9 in HSL space. Pair Peaceful River 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 River Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Peaceful River 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 P500-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Peaceful River
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Peaceful River. The nearest is Cayman Blue (2060-50) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cayman Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Peaceful River
Valspar has no exact twin of Peaceful River. The nearest is Billow (4008-9C) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Billow swatch →