Prophetic Sea
MQ6-34 · #3B8B98 · LRV 22 — cool blue-green tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Salamander6
- 2Hidden Gem14
- 3Prophetic Sea22
- 4Van Courtland Blue31
- 5Wythe Blue48
What Color Is Prophetic Sea, Really?
Prophetic Sea reads as a cool blue-green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Behr MQ6-34 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Prophetic Sea
Prophetic Sea works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Prophetic Sea
With an LRV of 22, Prophetic Sea is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Prophetic Sea are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr MQ6-34 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Stratford BlueSW 2864 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.2 | 22 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Wilmington Spruce754 · Benjamin Moore | 2.5 | 26 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Tropical Oasis5004-8B · Valspar | 1.2 | 21.4 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Wright TurquoiseFLLW518 · PPG / Glidden | 2.5 | 22 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Safe HarborPPG1235-6 · Glidden | 2.5 | 22 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Deep LagoonDE5740 · Dunn-Edwards | 4.3 | 19 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Prophetic Sea within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #3B8B98 in HSL space. Pair Prophetic Sea with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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