Thai Teal (Behr M460-6)
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Thai Teal (Behr M460-6) is a very deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 19.4, so it reflects about 19 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Thai Teal
Four Behr colors picked for Thai Teal 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 Thai Teal, 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 | Gulfstream | SW 6768 | 18 | 2.1 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Tropical Teal | 734 | 21.4 | 2.6 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Fish Story | 5006-8C | 19 | 2.2 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Jade Jewel | 1147-6 | 17 | 3.1 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Thai Teal (LRV 19.4 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Thai Teal
Darker than Thai Teal
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | M460-6 |
| Hex | #2E8689 |
| RGB | 46, 134, 137 |
| HSL | 182°, 50%, 36% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 19.4 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 51.2, -24.5, -9.3 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Thai Teal (Behr M460-6), published as #2E8689
#007C87
#4A9089
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Thai Teal (Behr M460-6)?
- Thai Teal has an LRV of 19.4 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Thai Teal is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Thai Teal in another brand?
- Gulfstream (SW 6768) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 2.1 (very close).
- Is Thai Teal warm or cool?
- Behr lists Thai Teal as cool, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -9.3; 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.