Teal Wave (Behr ECC-65-3)
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Teal Wave (Behr ECC-65-3) is a deep, neutral blue from Behr: LRV 32.5, so it reflects about 33 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Teal Wave
Four Behr colors picked for Teal Wave 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 Wave, 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 | Delft | SW 9134 | 33 | 1.2 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Cloudy Sky | 2122-30 | 33.3 | 1.9 | very close |
| Valspar | Café Blue | 5001-4A | 32 | 2.1 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Aqua Smoke | 1034-5 | 33 | 1.1 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Teal Wave (LRV 32.5 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Teal Wave
Darker than Teal Wave
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | ECC-65-3 |
| Hex | #8B9EA1 |
| RGB | 139, 158, 161 |
| HSL | 188°, 10%, 59% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 32.5 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 63.8, -6.0, -3.8 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Teal Wave (Behr ECC-65-3), published as #8B9EA1
#79949F
#9DA8A1
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Teal Wave (Behr ECC-65-3)?
- Teal Wave has an LRV of 32.5 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Teal Wave is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Teal Wave in another brand?
- Aqua Smoke (PPG 1034-5) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.1 (very close).
- Is Teal Wave warm or cool?
- Behr lists Teal Wave as neutral, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -3.8; 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.