Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Soothing Spring |
| SKU | HDC-CL-23 |
| Hex | #BDCBC7 |
| RGB | 189, 203, 199 |
| HSL | 163°, 12%, 77% |
| LRV | 58 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Soothing Spring
At LRV 58, Soothing Spring 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.
Soothing Spring 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. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Soothing Spring 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 #BDCBC7 in HSL space. Pair Soothing Spring 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 Soothing Spring Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Soothing Spring 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 HDC-CL-23 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Soothing Spring
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Soothing Spring is Copen Blue (SW 68) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Copen Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Soothing Spring
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Seacliff Heights (688), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Soothing Spring without repainting risk. See the full Seacliff Heights swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Soothing Spring
At Valspar, the closest color to Soothing Spring is Sparkling Lake (5002-3B) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56.7 vs 58) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sparkling Lake swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Soothing Spring
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Soothing Spring is Blue Shamrock (PPG1136-4) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 58) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Shamrock swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Soothing Spring
Glidden's nearest match is Blue Shamrock (PPG1136-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 58) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Soothing Spring without repainting risk. See the full Blue Shamrock swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Soothing Spring
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Peridot Sparkle (427-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 58) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Soothing Spring without repainting risk. See the full Peridot Sparkle swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Soothing Spring
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Soothing Spring is Copen Blue (HGSW 0068) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Copen Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Soothing Spring
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Soothing Spring is Berry Mojito (DET565) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 58) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Berry Mojito swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Soothing Spring
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Soothing Spring. The nearest is Wedding Band (JG-12) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wedding Band swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Soothing Spring
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Soothing Spring is Middle Ground (NO. 209) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Middle Ground swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Soothing Spring
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Soothing Spring is Country Sky (H040) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 56 vs 58) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Country Sky swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Soothing Spring
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Soothing Spring is Amelia (H0068) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amelia swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Soothing Spring
At Rodda, the closest color to Soothing Spring is Glacier (CA184) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glacier swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Soothing Spring
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Soothing Spring is Au Contraire (C2-703) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Au Contraire swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Soothing Spring
At Clare, the closest color to Soothing Spring is Grayish (PNT100-LT-10) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grayish swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Soothing Spring
Kompozit's nearest match is Luna Light (0488), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 58) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Soothing Spring without repainting risk. See the full Luna Light swatch →