Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Porcelain Blue |
| SKU | PMD-83 |
| Hex | #80AEBD |
| RGB | 128, 174, 189 |
| HSL | 195°, 32%, 62% |
| LRV | 39 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Behr Porcelain Blue
Porcelain Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, 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.
Porcelain Blue is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
13 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
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Porcelain 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 #80AEBD in HSL space. Pair Porcelain 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 Porcelain Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Porcelain 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 PMD-83 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Porcelain Blue
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Porcelain Blue is Open Seas (SW 6500). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Open Seas and you'll get the same color. See the full Open Seas swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Porcelain Blue
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Porcelain Blue. The nearest is Bayville Blue (747) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bayville Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Porcelain Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Sebastian Inlet (V104-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It runs slightly darker (LRV 37.5 vs 39) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Porcelain Blue without repainting risk. See the full Sebastian Inlet swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Porcelain Blue
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Porcelain Blue. The nearest is Arabella (PPG1157-4) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Arabella swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Porcelain Blue
At Glidden, the closest color to Porcelain Blue is Sailing Sea Blue (30BG 38/199) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sailing Sea Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Porcelain Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Porcelain Blue is North Haven (334-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full North Haven swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Porcelain Blue
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Porcelain Blue is Open Seas (HGSW 2354). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Open Seas and you'll get the same color. See the full Open Seas swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Porcelain Blue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is More Water Please (DEFD55), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Porcelain Blue without repainting risk. See the full More Water Please swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Porcelain Blue
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Porcelain Blue. The nearest is Winter Solstice (JG-89) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Winter Solstice swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Porcelain Blue
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Porcelain Blue is Yonder (NO. 9810) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 39) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yonder swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Porcelain Blue
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Porcelain Blue is Virginia Morn (BD23) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Virginia Morn swatch →