Summer Dragonfly
M440-4 · #83ADA3 · LRV 37 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Hidden Gem14
- 2Van Courtland Blue31
- 3Summer Dragonfly37
- 4Wythe Blue48
- 5Ocean Boulevard53
What Color Is Summer Dragonfly, Really?
Summer Dragonfly reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr M440-4 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Summer Dragonfly
Summer Dragonfly 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 Summer Dragonfly
Summer Dragonfly sits in the mid-range at LRV 37, 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 Summer Dragonfly 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 M440-4 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 | DrizzleSW 6479 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.9 | 39 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Everglades641 · Benjamin Moore | 2.0 | 37 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Phoenix Tears8003-35D · Valspar | 4.7 | 36 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | DonnegalPPG1138-4 · PPG / Glidden | 2.6 | 38 | Color page → |
| Glidden | DonnegalPPG1138-4 · Glidden | 2.1 | 38 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Discreet Teal333-4DB · Dutch Boy | 3.1 | 37 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Summer Dragonfly 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 #83ADA3 in HSL space. Pair Summer Dragonfly with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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