Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Undersea |
| SKU | S470-7 |
| Hex | #335261 |
| RGB | 51, 82, 97 |
| HSL | 200°, 31%, 29% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Behr Undersea
At LRV 8, Undersea 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.
Undersea 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
16 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Undersea 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 #335261 in HSL space. Pair Undersea 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 Undersea Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Undersea 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 S470-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Undersea
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Marea Baja (SW 9185), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Undersea without repainting risk. See the full Marea Baja swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Undersea
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Undersea is Blue Bayberry (PPG1149-7) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Bayberry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Undersea
At Glidden, the closest color to Undersea is Blue Bayberry (PPG1149-7) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Bayberry swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Undersea
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Seawater Blue (235-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Undersea without repainting risk. See the full Seawater Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Undersea
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Undersea. The nearest is Encore Teal (DEA182) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Encore Teal swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Undersea
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Undersea. The nearest is Signature (JG-91) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Signature swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Undersea
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Undersea. The nearest is Hague Blue (NO. 30) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hague Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Undersea
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Undersea. The nearest is Frozen Stream (0669) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Frozen Stream swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Undersea
Rodda has no exact twin of Undersea. The nearest is Shallow Moon (R083) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shallow Moon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Undersea
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Undersea is Nightspot (C2-743) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nightspot swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Undersea
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Undersea. The nearest is Lost Highway (LOST HIGHWAY) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lost Highway swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Undersea
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Undersea. The nearest is Aubusson Blue (AUBUSSON BLUE) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aubusson Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Undersea
Kompozit has no exact twin of Undersea. The nearest is Frozen Stream (0669) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Frozen Stream swatch →