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Behr Caribbean Green500D-7 · #2A7F63 · LRV 17

Caribbean Green reads as a cool blue-green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr 500D-7 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR CARIBBEAN GREEN
RGB 42, 127, 99LRV 17

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameCaribbean Green
SKU500D-7
Hex#2A7F63
RGB42, 127, 99
HSL160°, 50%, 33%
LRV17
Undertonecool blue-green tone
FamilyGreen
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About Behr Caribbean Green

With an LRV of 17, Caribbean Green is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its teal 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.

Caribbean Green 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

9 brands within ΔE 5

The 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.

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.52
All green at Benjamin Moore →
2045-20 · #007C61 · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 15
2044-20 · #008363 · ΔE 2.54 · LRV 17
2042-20 · #007E5D · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 16
609 · #2A806C · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 17

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.09
All green at Valspar →
M216 · #3F7B63 · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 16.1
8001-33G · #01866E · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 18
V063-5 · #427764 · ΔE 5 · LRV 15.2

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.96
All green at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1140-6 · #2A7B67 · ΔE 2.96 · LRV 16
PPG1228-7 · #007A58 · ΔE 3.46 · LRV 15
PPG1230-7 · #007E6B · ΔE 4 · LRV 16

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.64
All green at Glidden →
PPG1140-6 · #2B7B66 · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 16
PPG1228-7 · #007958 · ΔE 3.55 · LRV 14
PPG1230-7 · #007E6B · ΔE 4 · LRV 16

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.69
All green at Dutch Boy →
230-6DB · #347D65 · ΔE 1.69 · LRV 16

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.7
All green at Dunn-Edwards →
DEFD33 · #328161 · ΔE 1.7 · LRV 17
DE5692 · #398467 · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 17
DE5699 · #007A5E · ΔE 2.91 · LRV 13
DE5685 · #007F59 · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 14

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.27
All green at Farrow & Ball →
NO. W50 · #3C8266 · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 18

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.96
All green at Diamond Vogel →
0718 · #217754 · ΔE 3.96 · LRV 14

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.41
All green at Hirshfield's →
H0087 · #328267 · ΔE 1.41 · LRV 18

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The nearest shades to Caribbean Green within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

P460-7 · LRV 17
T16-03 · LRV 17
M460-7 · LRV 16
470F-6 · LRV 16
M450-7 · LRV 14
MQ4-14 · LRV 15

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #2A7F63 in HSL space. Pair Caribbean Green with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#2A7F63 + #7F2A46
TRIADIC
#2A7F63 · #632A7F · #7F632A
ANALOGOUS
#2A7F39 · #2A7F63 · #2A707F

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
4.87:1AA
Sample text on black
4.31:1AA Large

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Behr Caribbean Green Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Caribbean Green 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 500D-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Caribbean Green

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Caribbean Green is Lucky Shamrock (609) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lucky Shamrock swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Caribbean Green

At Valspar, the closest color to Caribbean Green is Bathing Beauty (M216) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.1 vs 17) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bathing Beauty swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Caribbean Green

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Caribbean Green is Pinehurst (PPG1140-6) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pinehurst swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Caribbean Green

At Glidden, the closest color to Caribbean Green is Pinehurst (PPG1140-6) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pinehurst swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Caribbean Green

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Willow Lane (230-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Caribbean Green without repainting risk. See the full Willow Lane swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Caribbean Green

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Punchy Peridot (DEFD33), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Caribbean Green without repainting risk. See the full Punchy Peridot swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Caribbean Green

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Caribbean Green is Verdigris Green (NO. W50) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Verdigris Green swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Caribbean Green

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Caribbean Green. The nearest is Aquadazzle (0718) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aquadazzle swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Caribbean Green

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Grassy Meadow (H0087), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Caribbean Green without repainting risk. See the full Grassy Meadow swatch →

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