Relaxed Blue
BIC-22 · #5B9DA9 · LRV 29 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Salamander6
- 2Hidden Gem14
- 3Relaxed Blue29
- 4Peacock Blue35
- 5Wythe Blue48
What Color Is Relaxed Blue, Really?
Relaxed Blue reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr BIC-22 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Relaxed Blue
Relaxed 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.
How Lighting Changes Relaxed Blue
Relaxed Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, 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.
Most complaints about Relaxed Blue 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 BIC-22 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 | LakeshoreSW 6494 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.4 | 27 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Blue Lake2053-40 · Benjamin Moore | 1.7 | 30 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Blue ChiffonV068-4 · Valspar | 2.0 | 30.3 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Acapulco CliffsPPG1150-5 · PPG / Glidden | 1.8 | 28 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Teal Lake90GG 30/195 · Glidden | 3.6 | 30 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Gulf Coast Green332-5DB · Dutch Boy | 4.4 | 26 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Relaxed Blue 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 #5B9DA9 in HSL space. Pair Relaxed Blue with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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