Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Boreal |
| SKU | N420-5 |
| Hex | #60896D |
| RGB | 96, 137, 109 |
| HSL | 139°, 18%, 46% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Behr Boreal
With an LRV of 21, Boreal is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Boreal works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
11 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Boreal 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 #60896D in HSL space. Pair Boreal 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 Boreal Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Boreal 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 N420-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Boreal
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Boreal is Alexandrite (SW 60) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alexandrite swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Boreal
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Boreal is Weeping Willow (629) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Weeping Willow swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Boreal
At Valspar, the closest color to Boreal is Cool Bluegrass (5005-6A) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cool Bluegrass swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Boreal
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Boreal. The nearest is Succulent Leaves (PPG1131-6) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Succulent Leaves swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Boreal
Glidden has no exact twin of Boreal. The nearest is Awning Stripe Green (70GY 22/165) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Awning Stripe Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Boreal
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Garden Fresh (229-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Boreal without repainting risk. See the full Garden Fresh swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Boreal
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Boreal is Alexandrite (HGSW 0060) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alexandrite swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Boreal
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Boreal is English Holly (DE5649) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full English Holly swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Boreal
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Boreal. The nearest is On the Nile (0710) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full On the Nile swatch →