Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Prelude |
| SKU | 740E-3 |
| Hex | #A8CDCC |
| RGB | 168, 205, 204 |
| HSL | 178°, 27%, 73% |
| LRV | 56 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Behr Prelude
At LRV 56, Prelude 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.
Prelude 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 by brand
14 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Prelude 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 #A8CDCC in HSL space. Pair Prelude 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 Prelude Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Prelude 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 740E-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Prelude
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Prelude. The nearest is Stream (SW 6499) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stream swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Prelude
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Prelude is Thunderbird (675). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Thunderbird and you'll get the same color. See the full Thunderbird swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Prelude
At Valspar, the closest color to Prelude is Wave Runner (8002-35C) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wave Runner swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Prelude
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Prelude is Cassiopeia (PPG1141-3) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cassiopeia swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Prelude
Glidden's nearest match is Evening Aqua Sky (90GG 56/122), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Prelude without repainting risk. See the full Evening Aqua Sky swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Prelude
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Prelude is Lake Getaway (334-3DB) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lake Getaway swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Prelude
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Prelude is Cay (HGSW 1336) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cay swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Prelude
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Prelude is Seaport (DE5744) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 56) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seaport swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Prelude
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Prelude. The nearest is Vibrant Horizon (JG-88) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vibrant Horizon swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Prelude
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Prelude is Blue Ground (NO. 210) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 56) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Ground swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Prelude
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Prelude. The nearest is Restful Retreat (0497) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Restful Retreat swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Prelude
The closest Rust-Oleum equivalent of Prelude is Serenity Blue (285139). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56). If Rust-Oleum is your counter, order Serenity Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Serenity Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Prelude
Kompozit has no exact twin of Prelude. The nearest is Restful Retreat (0497) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Restful Retreat swatch →