Snowboard
S460-4 · #74A9B9 · LRV 36 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Salamander6
- 2Hidden Gem14
- 3Snowboard36
- 4Wythe Blue48
- 5Ocean Boulevard53
What Color Is Snowboard, Really?
Snowboard reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr S460-4 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Snowboard
Snowboard 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 Snowboard
Snowboard sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, 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 Snowboard 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 S460-4 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 | AdriftSW 7608 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.2 | 37 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Seaside Resort725 · Benjamin Moore | 3.2 | 37 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Blue Ridge Mist8002-41D · Valspar | 1.0 | 35 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Serene SeaPPG1158-4 · PPG / Glidden | 4.6 | 36 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Sailing Sea Blue30BG 38/199 · Glidden | 1.3 | 38 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | North Haven334-4DB · Dutch Boy | 3.4 | 39 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Snowboard 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 #74A9B9 in HSL space. Pair Snowboard with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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