Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Balanced |
| SKU | T17-07 |
| Hex | #AABBA2 |
| RGB | 170, 187, 162 |
| HSL | 101°, 16%, 68% |
| LRV | 47 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Green |
About Behr Balanced
Balanced sits in the mid-range at LRV 47, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its green undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Balanced is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Clare
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Balanced within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #AABBA2 in HSL space. Pair Balanced with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Balanced Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Balanced from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr T17-07 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Balanced
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Colonial Revival Sea Green (SW 2825), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Balanced without repainting risk. See the full Colonial Revival Sea Green swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Balanced
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Cedar Grove (444), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Balanced without repainting risk. See the full Cedar Grove swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Balanced
Clare's nearest match is Avocado Toast (PNT100-MD-49), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Balanced without repainting risk. See the full Avocado Toast swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Balanced
Valspar's nearest match is Salon Green (8003-33C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Balanced without repainting risk. See the full Salon Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Balanced
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Fresh Thyme (DE5654), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 47) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Balanced without repainting risk. See the full Fresh Thyme swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Balanced
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Balanced is Balsam (C2-684) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Balsam swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Balanced
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Balanced. The nearest is Saged Green (326-3DB) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Saged Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Balanced
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Balanced. The nearest is Light Sage (PPG1124-4) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Light Sage swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Balanced
Kompozit has no exact twin of Balanced. The nearest is Green Glass (0751) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Glass swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Balanced
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Balanced. The nearest is Fair Maiden (0456) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fair Maiden swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Balanced
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Balanced. The nearest is Early Riser (JG-59) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Early Riser swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Balanced
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Balanced — the nearest deck color, Green Blue (NO. 84), is clearly different (ΔE 5.36). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Behr T17-07 instead. See the full Green Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Balanced
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Balanced — the nearest deck color, Le Freak (BD-LF), is clearly different (ΔE 5.41). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr T17-07 instead. See the full Le Freak swatch →