Taos Turquoise (Behr HDC-FL13-12)
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Taos Turquoise (Behr HDC-FL13-12) is a deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 21.1, so it reflects about 21 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Taos Turquoise
Four Behr colors picked for Taos Turquoise 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 Taos Turquoise, 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 | Splashy | SW 6942 | 21 | 3.4 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Tropical Teal | 734 | 21.4 | 2.2 | very close |
| Valspar | Blue Turquoise | 5006-10C | 20 | 2.1 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Teal We Meet Again | 17-32 | 22 | 2.2 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Taos Turquoise (LRV 21.1 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Taos Turquoise
Darker than Taos Turquoise
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | HDC-FL13-12 |
| Hex | #2B8C8A |
| RGB | 43, 140, 138 |
| HSL | 179°, 53%, 36% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 21.1 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 53.1, -27.7, -7.1 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Taos Turquoise (Behr HDC-FL13-12), published as #2B8C8A
#008288
#49968A
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Taos Turquoise (Behr HDC-FL13-12)?
- Taos Turquoise has an LRV of 21.1 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Taos Turquoise is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Taos Turquoise in another brand?
- Blue Turquoise (Valspar 5006-10C) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 2.1 (very close).
- Is Taos Turquoise warm or cool?
- Behr lists Taos Turquoise as cool, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -7.1; 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.