Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Submarine Gray |
| SKU | N470-7 |
| Hex | #36525B |
| RGB | 54, 82, 91 |
| HSL | 195°, 26%, 28% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Behr Submarine Gray
At LRV 8, Submarine Gray is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Submarine Gray earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Submarine Gray 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 #36525B in HSL space. Pair Submarine Gray 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 Submarine Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Submarine Gray 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 N470-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Submarine Gray
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Submarine Gray is Marea Baja (SW 9185) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marea Baja swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Submarine Gray
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Submarine Gray is Everard Blue (CW-575) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Everard Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Submarine Gray
At Valspar, the closest color to Submarine Gray is Urban Oasis (P104) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.2 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Urban Oasis swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Submarine Gray
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Submarine Gray is Mountain Pine (PPG1034-7) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Pine swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Submarine Gray
At Glidden, the closest color to Submarine Gray is Mountain Pine (PPG1034-7) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Pine swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Submarine Gray
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Submarine Gray. The nearest is Seawater Blue (235-7DB) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Seawater Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Submarine Gray
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Encore Teal (DEA182), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Submarine Gray without repainting risk. See the full Encore Teal swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Submarine Gray
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Submarine Gray is Under The Stars (JG-82) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Under The Stars swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Submarine Gray
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Submarine Gray. The nearest is Atlantic Waves (0473) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Atlantic Waves swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Submarine Gray
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Submarine Gray is Frozen Stream (0669) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frozen Stream swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Submarine Gray
Rodda has no exact twin of Submarine Gray. The nearest is Shallow Moon (R083) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shallow Moon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Submarine Gray
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Submarine Gray. The nearest is Nightspot (C2-743) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nightspot swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Submarine Gray
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Submarine Gray. The nearest is Lost Highway (LOST HIGHWAY) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lost Highway swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Submarine Gray
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Submarine Gray is Aubusson Blue (AUBUSSON BLUE) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aubusson Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Submarine Gray
At Kompozit, the closest color to Submarine Gray is Frozen Stream (0669) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frozen Stream swatch →