Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Vaporize |
| SKU | M520-1 |
| Hex | #D4F6F9 |
| RGB | 212, 246, 249 |
| HSL | 185°, 76%, 90% |
| LRV | 87 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Behr Vaporize
Vaporize is very light — LRV 87, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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 north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Vaporize shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
8 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.
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Vaporize 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 #D4F6F9 in HSL space. Pair Vaporize 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 Vaporize Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Vaporize 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 M520-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Vaporize
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Vaporize. The nearest is Light Mint (2046-70) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 82 vs 87). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Light Mint swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Vaporize
Valspar has no exact twin of Vaporize. The nearest is Icy Blue (5004-9A) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 83.2 vs 87). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Icy Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Vaporize
Glidden has no exact twin of Vaporize. The nearest is Alpine Air Aqua (90GG 83/069) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 83 vs 87). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Alpine Air Aqua swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Vaporize
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Vaporize is Tinted Ice (DE5728) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 79 vs 87) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tinted Ice swatch →