Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Tornado Season |
| SKU | S450-6 |
| Hex | #3B7C7F |
| RGB | 59, 124, 127 |
| HSL | 183°, 37%, 36% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Behr Tornado Season
With an LRV of 17, Tornado Season is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Tornado Season works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
12 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Tornado Season 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 #3B7C7F in HSL space. Pair Tornado Season 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 Tornado Season Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tornado Season 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 S450-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tornado Season
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Grand Canal (SW 6488), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Tornado Season without repainting risk. See the full Grand Canal swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tornado Season
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Tornado Season. The nearest is Calypso Blue (727) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Calypso Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tornado Season
At Valspar, the closest color to Tornado Season is Fish Story (5006-8C) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.3 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fish Story swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tornado Season
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Tornado Season is Lucky Shamrock (PPG1146-6) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lucky Shamrock swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Tornado Season
At Glidden, the closest color to Tornado Season is Lucky Shamrock (PPG1146-6) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lucky Shamrock swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tornado Season
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Tornado Season. The nearest is Viridian (231-6DB) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Viridian swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tornado Season
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Turquoise Cay (HGSW 2322), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Tornado Season without repainting risk. See the full Turquoise Cay swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tornado Season
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Tornado Season. The nearest is Mysterious Blue (DE5768) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mysterious Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Tornado Season
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Vardo (NO. 288), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Tornado Season without repainting risk. See the full Vardo swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tornado Season
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Tornado Season. The nearest is Wish Upon a Star (0668) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wish Upon a Star swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tornado Season
Kompozit has no exact twin of Tornado Season. The nearest is Wish Upon a Star (0668) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wish Upon a Star swatch →