Teal Zeal (Behr 500D-5)
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Teal Zeal (Behr 500D-5) is a deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 33.6, so it reflects about 34 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Teal Zeal
Four Behr colors picked for Teal Zeal by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper blue, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Teal Zeal, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Rivulet | SW 6760 | 33 | 2.8 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Florida Keys Blue | 2050-40 | 35.4 | 2.2 | very close |
| Valspar | Twilight Meadow | 5007-8A | 36 | 2.0 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Teal Bayou | 1147-5 | 30 | 2.8 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Teal Zeal (LRV 33.6 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Teal Zeal
Darker than Teal Zeal
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 500D-5 |
| Hex | #61A9A5 |
| RGB | 97, 169, 165 |
| HSL | 177°, 30%, 52% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 33.6 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 64.7, -23.5, -5.0 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Teal Zeal (Behr 500D-5), published as #61A9A5
#499FA3
#77B3A5
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Teal Zeal (Behr 500D-5)?
- Teal Zeal has an LRV of 33.6 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Teal Zeal is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Teal Zeal in another brand?
- Twilight Meadow (Valspar 5007-8A) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 2.0 (very close).
- Is Teal Zeal warm or cool?
- Behr lists Teal Zeal as cool, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -5.0; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.