Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Teal Wave |
| SKU | ECC-65-3 |
| Hex | #8B9EA1 |
| RGB | 139, 158, 161 |
| HSL | 188°, 10%, 59% |
| LRV | 33 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Teal Wave
Teal Wave sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, 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.
Teal Wave is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
18 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
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Teal Wave 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 #8B9EA1 in HSL space. Pair Teal Wave 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 Teal Wave Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Teal Wave 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 ECC-65-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Teal Wave
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Delft (SW 9134), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Teal Wave without repainting risk. See the full Delft swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Teal Wave
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Cloudy Sky (2122-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Teal Wave without repainting risk. See the full Cloudy Sky swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Teal Wave
The closest Valspar equivalent of Teal Wave is Copacabana (P067). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 32.5 vs 33). If Valspar is your counter, order Copacabana and you'll get the same color. See the full Copacabana swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Teal Wave
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Aqua Smoke (PPG1034-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Teal Wave without repainting risk. See the full Aqua Smoke swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Teal Wave
Glidden's nearest match is Aqua Smoke (PPG1034-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Teal Wave without repainting risk. See the full Aqua Smoke swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Teal Wave
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Neutraled Blue (429-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Teal Wave without repainting risk. See the full Neutraled Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Teal Wave
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Aqua Reservoir (HGSW 3304), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Teal Wave without repainting risk. See the full Aqua Reservoir swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Teal Wave
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Teal Wave is Gray Flannel (DE6319) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Flannel swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Teal Wave
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Display (JG-84), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Teal Wave without repainting risk. See the full Display swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Teal Wave
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Oval Room Blue (NO. 85), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Teal Wave without repainting risk. See the full Oval Room Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Teal Wave
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Teal Wave is Ocean Melody (0499) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Melody swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Teal Wave
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Teal Wave is North Beach Blue (0485) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full North Beach Blue swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Teal Wave
At Rodda, the closest color to Teal Wave is Rainfall (CA196) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rainfall swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Teal Wave
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Teal Wave is Cousteau (C2-713) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cousteau swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Teal Wave
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Teal Wave. The nearest is Twin Peaks (TWIN PEAKS) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Twin Peaks swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Teal Wave
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Teal Wave. The nearest is Blue Harbor (371675) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Harbor swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Teal Wave
At Kompozit, the closest color to Teal Wave is North Beach Blue (0485) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full North Beach Blue swatch →