Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Terrace Teal |
| SKU | PPF-56 |
| Hex | #275B60 |
| RGB | 39, 91, 96 |
| HSL | 185°, 42%, 26% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Behr Terrace Teal
At LRV 9, Terrace Teal 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.
Terrace Teal 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
10 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Terrace Teal 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 #275B60 in HSL space. Pair Terrace Teal 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 Terrace Teal Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Terrace Teal 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 PPF-56 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Terrace Teal
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Terrace Teal is Dark Teal (2053-20). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Dark Teal and you'll get the same color. See the full Dark Teal swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Terrace Teal
Valspar has no exact twin of Terrace Teal. The nearest is Zephyr (T604) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Zephyr swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Terrace Teal
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Terrace Teal is Emerald Pool (PPG1146-7) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emerald Pool swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Terrace Teal
At Glidden, the closest color to Terrace Teal is Emerald Pool (PPG1146-7) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emerald Pool swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Terrace Teal
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Terrace Teal. The nearest is Petrol Blue (234-7DB) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Petrol Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Terrace Teal
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Dance Teal Dawn (DEFD38), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Terrace Teal without repainting risk. See the full Dance Teal Dawn swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Terrace Teal
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Blue Period (0690), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Terrace Teal without repainting risk. See the full Blue Period swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Terrace Teal
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Terrace Teal. The nearest is Frozen Stream (0669) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Frozen Stream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Terrace Teal
Kompozit has no exact twin of Terrace Teal. The nearest is Frozen Stream (0669) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Frozen Stream swatch →