Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Thermal |
| SKU | S440-7 |
| Hex | #2A4A4B |
| RGB | 42, 74, 75 |
| HSL | 182°, 28%, 23% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Behr Thermal
At LRV 6, Thermal 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.
Thermal 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 Thermal 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 #2A4A4B in HSL space. Pair Thermal 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 Thermal Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Thermal 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 S440-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Thermal
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Thermal is Westhaven (SW 9675) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Westhaven swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Thermal
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Thermal is Miramichi (CC-752) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Miramichi swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Thermal
Valspar has no exact twin of Thermal. The nearest is Peacock House (5010-4) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5.5 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peacock House swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Thermal
Glidden has no exact twin of Thermal. The nearest is Dark Hunter Green (30GG 06/113) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dark Hunter Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Thermal
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Thermal is Deep Pine (DEA180) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Pine swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Thermal
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Thermal. The nearest is Atlantic Waves (0473) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Atlantic Waves swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Thermal
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Thermal is Winter Balsam (H0099) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winter Balsam swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Thermal
At Kompozit, the closest color to Thermal is Atlantic Waves (0473) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Atlantic Waves swatch →