Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Viking |
| SKU | 550E-3 |
| Hex | #A6DAE0 |
| RGB | 166, 218, 224 |
| HSL | 186°, 48%, 76% |
| LRV | 64 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Behr Viking
At LRV 64, Viking is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Viking is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Viking 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 #A6DAE0 in HSL space. Pair Viking 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 Viking Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Viking 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 550E-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Viking
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Viking is Spa (SW 6765) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spa swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Viking
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Viking is Sea Isle (751). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 64). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Sea Isle and you'll get the same color. See the full Sea Isle swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Viking
The closest Valspar equivalent of Viking is Droplet (8002-38C). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 61 vs 64). If Valspar is your counter, order Droplet and you'll get the same color. See the full Droplet swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Viking
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Viking. The nearest is Everglade Mist (PPG1150-3) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Everglade Mist swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Viking
Glidden's nearest match is Sausalito Sky (17BG 65/182), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Viking without repainting risk. See the full Sausalito Sky swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Viking
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Viking is Fly Away (135-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fly Away swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Viking
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Viking is Blue Iris (HGSW 1326) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Iris swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Viking
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Viking is Lake Reflection (DET556) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lake Reflection swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Viking
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Quiet Pond (0672), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Viking without repainting risk. See the full Quiet Pond swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Viking
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Viking. The nearest is Outerspace (0686) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 64). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Outerspace swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Viking
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Viking. The nearest is Serenity Blue (285139) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 57 vs 64). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Serenity Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Viking
Kompozit has no exact twin of Viking. The nearest is Outerspace (0686) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 64). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Outerspace swatch →