Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Petro Blue |
| SKU | QE-47 |
| Hex | #2C5861 |
| RGB | 44, 88, 97 |
| HSL | 190°, 38%, 28% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Behr Petro Blue
At LRV 8, Petro Blue 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.
Petro Blue 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 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
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Petro 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 #2C5861 in HSL space. Pair Petro 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 Petro Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Petro 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 QE-47 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Petro Blue
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Petro Blue. The nearest is Marea Baja (SW 9185) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Marea Baja swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Petro Blue
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Petro Blue. The nearest is Dark Teal (2053-20) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dark Teal swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Petro Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Zephyr (T604), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Petro Blue without repainting risk. See the full Zephyr swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Petro Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Petro Blue is Blue Bayberry (PPG1149-7) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Bayberry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Petro Blue
Glidden's nearest match is Deep Emerald (PPG1148-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Petro Blue without repainting risk. See the full Deep Emerald swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Petro Blue
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Petrol Blue (234-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Petro Blue without repainting risk. See the full Petrol Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Petro Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Petro Blue. The nearest is Tres Blue (HGSW 2341) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tres Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Petro Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Petro Blue is Dance Teal Dawn (DEFD38) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dance Teal Dawn swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Petro Blue
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Petro Blue is Under The Stars (JG-82) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Under The Stars swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Petro Blue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Petro Blue is Blue Period (0690) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Period swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Petro Blue
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Frozen Stream (0669), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Petro Blue without repainting risk. See the full Frozen Stream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Petro Blue
Kompozit's nearest match is Frozen Stream (0669), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Petro Blue without repainting risk. See the full Frozen Stream swatch →