Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Sonata |
| SKU | 530E-3 |
| Hex | #B8E0E1 |
| RGB | 184, 224, 225 |
| HSL | 181°, 41%, 80% |
| LRV | 69 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Behr Sonata
At LRV 69, Sonata 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.
Sonata 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Sonata 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 #B8E0E1 in HSL space. Pair Sonata 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 Sonata Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sonata 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 530E-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sonata
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Pool Blue (SW 6944), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Sonata without repainting risk. See the full Pool Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sonata
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sonata is Seabrook (750). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 69). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Seabrook and you'll get the same color. See the full Seabrook swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sonata
Valspar's nearest match is Out of the Blue (5004-9B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69.4 vs 69) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Sonata without repainting risk. See the full Out of the Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sonata
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sonata is Aqua Whisper (PPG1234-3) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aqua Whisper swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sonata
At Glidden, the closest color to Sonata is Aqua Whisper (PPG1234-3) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aqua Whisper swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sonata
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Sonata. The nearest is About Blue (235-2DB) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full About Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sonata
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sonata is Solar Sail (HGSW 1357) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Solar Sail swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sonata
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Sonata is Blue Moon (DE5764) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 63 vs 69) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Moon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sonata
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Outerspace (0686), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 69) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Sonata without repainting risk. See the full Outerspace swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sonata
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Outerspace (0686), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It runs slightly darker (LRV 67 vs 69) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Sonata without repainting risk. See the full Outerspace swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sonata
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Sonata is Raindrop (C2-720) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 69) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Raindrop swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sonata
Clare has no exact twin of Sonata. The nearest is Nairobi Blue (PNT100-LT-36) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 67 vs 69). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nairobi Blue swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Sonata
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Sonata. The nearest is Serenity Blue (285139) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 57 vs 69). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Serenity Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sonata
Kompozit's nearest match is Outerspace (0686), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It runs slightly darker (LRV 66 vs 69) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Sonata without repainting risk. See the full Outerspace swatch →