Sea Wind S480-2 is a blue paint color from Behr. It has a hex value of #AEE5E4, estimated LRV 56 and a cool (blue) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is San Clemente Teal from Benjamin Moore (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.
Behr · #AEE5E4 · S480-2
Sea Wind
56%Estimated LRV
Cool (Blue)Undertone
Sea Wind Technical Profile
HEX Code#AEE5E4
RGB174, 229, 228
Estimated LRV56.0
UndertoneCool (Blue)
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Color Familyblue
BrandBehr
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Digital candidates from other paint brands, ranked by color similarity. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →
San Clemente Teal
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#ABE1E0
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#B1EAE8
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#A5E4E2
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#ABE3DE
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Colors That Work With Sea Wind
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Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall
Side Walls
Sea Wind
#AEE5E4
Accent Wall
Tonal Shift
A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.
#7A9AB8
Trim & Molding
Digital white
Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.
#FFFFFF
Color Palettes for Sea Wind
Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.
Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast
Sea Wind Room Palettes
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Warm & Inviting
Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable
Cool & Calm
Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful
Bold Contrast
Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking
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Sea Wind — Frequently Asked Questions
What undertone does Sea Wind have?
Sea Wind by Behr has a cool (blue) undertone and sits in the blue color family. This is a digital classification, not a prediction of physical paint under every light. Compare samples in your own space.
What colors match Sea Wind from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Sea Wind are San Clemente Teal by Benjamin Moore (a close digital match), Jamaican Aqua by Benjamin Moore (a close digital match), Spearmint by Dunn-Edwards (a close digital match) — the best options for getting Sea Wind's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Sea Wind?
Sea Wind has a estimated lightness value of 56.0, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a mid-light color — bright enough for living areas yet soft enough for bedrooms, and adaptable across most lighting conditions.
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Why Sea Wind's cool (blue) undertone matters more than its surface color — and how to read undertones in any paint chip.