Terrace Teal (Behr PPF-56)
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Terrace Teal (Behr PPF-56) is a very deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 8.8, so it reflects about 9 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Terrace Teal
Three Behr colors picked for Terrace Teal by this site's color math: a trim white, 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 Terrace 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 | Deep Sea Dive | SW 7618 | 10 | 3.2 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Dark Teal | 2053-20 | 10.1 | 0.7 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Classic Teal | 5011-8 | 9 | 1.1 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Emerald Pool | 1146-7 | 9 | 3.4 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Terrace Teal (LRV 8.8 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Terrace Teal
Darker than Terrace Teal
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPF-56 |
| Hex | #275B60 |
| RGB | 39, 91, 96 |
| HSL | 185°, 42%, 26% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 8.8 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 35.5, -15.6, -8.1 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Terrace Teal (Behr PPF-56), published as #275B60
#01525E
#3D6460
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Terrace Teal (Behr PPF-56)?
- Terrace Teal has an LRV of 8.8 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Terrace Teal is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Terrace Teal in another brand?
- Dark Teal (BM 2053-20) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 0.7 (indistinguishable).
- Is Terrace Teal warm or cool?
- Behr lists Terrace Teal as cool, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -8.1; 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.