Schooner
MQ6-07 · #83A4A3 · LRV 34 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Salamander6
- 2Hidden Gem14
- 3Schooner34
- 4Wythe Blue48
- 5Ocean Boulevard53
What Color Is Schooner, Really?
Schooner reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr MQ6-07 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Schooner
Schooner 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 Schooner
Schooner sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, 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 Schooner 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 MQ6-07 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 | CalicoSW 17 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.9 | 34 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Boca Raton Blue711 · Benjamin Moore | 0.6 | 34 | Color page → |
| Valspar | In the Deep EndT614 · Valspar | 2.7 | 32.3 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Blue Green Sea90GG 35/153 · Glidden | 2.8 | 35 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Weathered Teal332-4DB · Dutch Boy | 1.0 | 34 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Aqua ReservoirHGSW 3304 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 4.4 | 33 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Schooner 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 #83A4A3 in HSL space. Pair Schooner with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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