Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Windy Seas |
| SKU | ECC-31-1 |
| Hex | #667F8B |
| RGB | 102, 127, 139 |
| HSL | 199°, 15%, 47% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Behr Windy Seas
With an LRV of 20, Windy Seas 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.
Windy Seas 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
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Windy Seas 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 #667F8B in HSL space. Pair Windy Seas 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 Windy Seas Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Windy Seas 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 ECC-31-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Windy Seas
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Windy Seas. The nearest is Refuge (SW 6228) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Refuge swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Windy Seas
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Alfresco (1672), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Windy Seas without repainting risk. See the full Alfresco swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Windy Seas
Valspar's nearest match is Cornflower Blue (4008-4B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20.4 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Windy Seas without repainting risk. See the full Cornflower Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Windy Seas
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Windy Seas is Sorcerer's Spell (PPG10-02) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sorcerer's Spell swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Windy Seas
The closest Glidden equivalent of Windy Seas is Artifact (PPG10-16). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). If Glidden is your counter, order Artifact and you'll get the same color. See the full Artifact swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Windy Seas
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Windy Seas. The nearest is River Cruise (334-5DB) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full River Cruise swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Windy Seas
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Windy Seas. The nearest is Aquamarined (HGSW 3313) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aquamarined swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Windy Seas
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Windy Seas. The nearest is Taliesin Blue (DEC798) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Taliesin Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Windy Seas
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Windy Seas. The nearest is Barrow Blue (NO. G8) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Barrow Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Windy Seas
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Windy Seas is Ocean Storms (0506) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Storms swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Windy Seas
At Kompozit, the closest color to Windy Seas is Ocean Storms (0506) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Storms swatch →