South Pacific
MQ5-60 · #678596 · LRV 22 — cool blue tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Salamander6
- 2Hidden Gem14
- 3South Pacific22
- 4Van Courtland Blue31
- 5Wythe Blue48
What Color Is South Pacific, Really?
South Pacific reads as a cool blue tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Behr MQ5-60 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for South Pacific
South Pacific works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes South Pacific
With an LRV of 22, South Pacific is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its blue 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about South Pacific 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 MQ5-60 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 | Blustery SkySW 9140 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.9 | 22 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Lakeside Cabin1658 · Benjamin Moore | 1.9 | 23 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Pulitzer Blue4008-4A · Valspar | 1.2 | 22 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Granite FallsPPG1152-5 · PPG / Glidden | 0.7 | 21 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Granite FallsPPG1152-5 · Glidden | 0.9 | 21 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | High Seas Blue337-5DB · Dutch Boy | 1.7 | 21 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to South Pacific 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 #678596 in HSL space. Pair South Pacific with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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