Vaporize
M520-1 · #D4F6F9 · LRV 87 — cool blue-green tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
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- 2Meander Blue66
- 3Vaporize87
- 4Lakeside Mist92
What Color Is Vaporize, Really?
Vaporize reads as a cool blue-green tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Behr M520-1 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Vaporize
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Vaporize are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr M520-1 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Moore | Light Mint2046-70 · Benjamin Moore | 4.3 | 82 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Icy Blue5004-9A · Valspar | 3.5 | 83.2 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Alpine Air Aqua90GG 83/069 · Glidden | 4.8 | 83 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Tinted IceDE5728 · Dunn-Edwards | 2.8 | 79 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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