Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Pelican Bay |
| SKU | ECC-30-1 |
| Hex | #9EACB1 |
| RGB | 158, 172, 177 |
| HSL | 196°, 11%, 66% |
| LRV | 40 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Pelican Bay
Pelican Bay sits in the mid-range at LRV 40, 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.
Pelican Bay is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
18 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Pelican Bay 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 #9EACB1 in HSL space. Pair Pelican Bay 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 Pelican Bay Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pelican Bay 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-30-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pelican Bay
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pelican Bay is Breezy (SW 7616) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Breezy swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pelican Bay
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Pelican Bay is Pike's Peak Gray (2127-50) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pike's Peak Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pelican Bay
At Valspar, the closest color to Pelican Bay is Blue Arrow (5001-3C) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39.4 vs 40) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Arrow swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pelican Bay
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Pelican Bay is Polaris (PPG10-04) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polaris swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pelican Bay
Glidden's nearest match is Winter Sky Grey (70BG 40/050), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Pelican Bay without repainting risk. See the full Winter Sky Grey swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pelican Bay
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Pelican Bay is Fogged In (433-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fogged In swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pelican Bay
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pelican Bay is Interesting Aqua (HGSW 3305) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Interesting Aqua swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pelican Bay
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Irogon Blue (DEC796), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 40) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Pelican Bay without repainting risk. See the full Irogon Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pelican Bay
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Pelican Bay. The nearest is Kittiwake (NO. 307) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Kittiwake swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pelican Bay
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Pale Slate (H045), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Pelican Bay without repainting risk. See the full Pale Slate swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pelican Bay
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Citadel Blue (H0045), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Pelican Bay without repainting risk. See the full Citadel Blue swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Pelican Bay
At Rodda, the closest color to Pelican Bay is Sheer Clouds (R087) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sheer Clouds swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pelican Bay
C2 Paint's nearest match is Argyle (C2-751), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Pelican Bay without repainting risk. See the full Argyle swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pelican Bay
Kompozit's nearest match is Beacon Fog (0490), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Pelican Bay without repainting risk. See the full Beacon Fog swatch →