Aquatic Green (Behr 510D-6)
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Aquatic Green (Behr 510D-6) is a deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 26.5, so it reflects about 27 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Aquatic Green
Four Behr colors picked for Aquatic Green 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 Aquatic Green, 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 | Cloudburst | SW 6487 | 26 | 3.6 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Blue Spa | 2052-40 | 29.4 | 1.8 | very close |
| Valspar | Dreamy Teal | 5007-8B | 26 | 1.5 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Teal Bayou | 1147-5 | 30 | 2.9 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Aquatic Green (LRV 26.5 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Aquatic Green
Darker than Aquatic Green
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 510D-6 |
| Hex | #49999A |
| RGB | 73, 153, 154 |
| HSL | 181°, 36%, 45% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 26.5 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 58.5, -24.0, -8.0 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Aquatic Green (Behr 510D-6), published as #49999A
#2B8F98
#61A39A
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Aquatic Green (Behr 510D-6)?
- Aquatic Green has an LRV of 26.5 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Aquatic Green is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Aquatic Green in another brand?
- Dreamy Teal (Valspar 5007-8B) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.5 (very close).
- Is Aquatic Green warm or cool?
- Behr lists Aquatic Green as cool, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -8.0; 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.