Teal Mosaic (Behr PMD-45)
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Teal Mosaic (Behr PMD-45) is a very deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 12.5, so it reflects about 13 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Teal Mosaic
Four Behr colors picked for Teal Mosaic 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 Mosaic, 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 | Tempe Star | SW 6229 | 11 | 3.8 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Coat of Arms | 763 | 14.7 | 1.5 | very close |
| Valspar | Night Scape | 5002-8C | 12 | 2.1 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Azalea Leaf | 1149-6 | 13 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Teal Mosaic (LRV 12.5 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Teal Mosaic
Darker than Teal Mosaic
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PMD-45 |
| Hex | #406976 |
| RGB | 64, 105, 118 |
| HSL | 194°, 30%, 36% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 12.5 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 42.0, -10.6, -11.8 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Teal Mosaic (Behr PMD-45), published as #406976
#286074
#547276
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Teal Mosaic (Behr PMD-45)?
- Teal Mosaic has an LRV of 12.5 (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 Mosaic is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Teal Mosaic in another brand?
- Coat of Arms (BM 763) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.5 (very close).
- Is Teal Mosaic warm or cool?
- Behr lists Teal Mosaic as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -11.8; 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.