Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Shadow Blue |
| SKU | N480-3 |
| Hex | #A4CACE |
| RGB | 164, 202, 206 |
| HSL | 186°, 30%, 73% |
| LRV | 55 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Behr Shadow Blue
At LRV 55, Shadow Blue 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.
Shadow Blue 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
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Shadow 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 #A4CACE in HSL space. Pair Shadow 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 Shadow Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Shadow 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 N480-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shadow Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Shadow Blue is Stream (SW 6499) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stream swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Shadow Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Shadow Blue is Thunderbird (675) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thunderbird swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Shadow Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to Shadow Blue is Favorite Sweater (P028) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52.8 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Favorite Sweater swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Shadow Blue
Glidden's nearest match is Evening Aqua Sky (90GG 56/122), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Shadow Blue without repainting risk. See the full Evening Aqua Sky swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Shadow Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Shadow Blue is Lake Getaway (334-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) 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 Shadow Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Shadow Blue is Breezy Aqua (HGSW 1335) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Breezy Aqua swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Shadow Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Shadow Blue is Surfside (DE5765) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Surfside swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Shadow Blue
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Shadow Blue is It Is Well (JG-76) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full It Is Well swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Shadow Blue
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Blue Ground (NO. 210), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Shadow Blue without repainting risk. See the full Blue Ground swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Shadow Blue
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Shadow Blue. The nearest is Restful Retreat (0497) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Restful Retreat swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Shadow Blue
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Shadow Blue is Serenity Blue (285139) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Serenity Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Shadow Blue
Kompozit has no exact twin of Shadow Blue. The nearest is Restful Retreat (0497) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Restful Retreat swatch →