Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Polished Aqua |
| SKU | T17-08 |
| Hex | #A6C3BE |
| RGB | 166, 195, 190 |
| HSL | 170°, 19%, 71% |
| LRV | 51 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About Behr Polished Aqua
At LRV 51, Polished Aqua 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.
Polished Aqua 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 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.
Dutch Boy
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Dunn-Edwards
Backdrop
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Polished Aqua 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 #A6C3BE in HSL space. Pair Polished Aqua 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 Polished Aqua Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Polished Aqua 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 T17-08 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Polished Aqua
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Polished Aqua is Reservoir Teal (333-3DB). At ΔE 0.43 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Reservoir Teal and you'll get the same color. See the full Reservoir Teal swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Polished Aqua
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Aquaverde (SW 9051), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 51) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Polished Aqua without repainting risk. See the full Aquaverde swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Polished Aqua
Valspar's nearest match is New-Age Green (M315), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53.6 vs 51) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Polished Aqua without repainting risk. See the full New-Age Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Polished Aqua
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Polished Aqua is Plunge (0701) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plunge swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Polished Aqua
At Kompozit, the closest color to Polished Aqua is Dreaming of the Day (0470) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dreaming of the Day swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Polished Aqua
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Polished Aqua is Pitter Patter (PPG1142-4) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 51) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pitter Patter swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Polished Aqua
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Polished Aqua is Salty Brine (C2-701) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Salty Brine swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Polished Aqua
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Polished Aqua is Texas Summer (JG-64) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 51) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Texas Summer swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Polished Aqua
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Polished Aqua. The nearest is Wedgewood Gray (HC-146) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wedgewood Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Polished Aqua
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Polished Aqua. The nearest is Blue Ground (NO. 210) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Ground swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Polished Aqua
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Polished Aqua. The nearest is Blue Spruce (DE5772) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Spruce swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Polished Aqua
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Polished Aqua — the nearest deck color, Summer Friday (PNT100-LT-37), is clearly different (ΔE 5.68). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr T17-08 instead. See the full Summer Friday swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Polished Aqua
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Polished Aqua — the nearest deck color, Lost in the 80s (BD-LO), is clearly different (ΔE 9.67). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr T17-08 instead. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →