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BEHR · T16-11

Behr Celadon#BAC0B8 · LRV 52

Celadon reads as a green / cool — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the spec, what Behr T16-11 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR CELADON
RGB 186, 192, 184 LRV 52

Color spec

Brand Behr
Name Celadon
SKU T16-11
Hex #BAC0B8
RGB 186, 192, 184
HSL 105°, 6%, 74%
LRV 52
Undertone green / cool
Family Gray

About Behr Celadon

At LRV 52, Celadon is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Celadon is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.

Closest matches at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 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 gray from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.95
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6205 · #BEC3BB · ΔE 0.95 · LRV 54
SW 6191 · #BDC0B3 · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 52
SW 9652 · #B8BFB1 · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 51
SW 6184 · #BEBFB2 · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 51
SW 7065 · #BDBDB7 · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 51

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.96
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-06 · #B9BFB5 · ΔE 0.96 · LRV 51
JG-123 · #BBBDB9 · ΔE 2.98 · LRV 50
JG-56 · #BEC3B2 · ΔE 3.82 · LRV 53
JG-127 · #C7C2BB · ΔE 5.74 · LRV 54
JG-133 · #C6BBB2 · ΔE 8.53 · LRV 51

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.1
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
AF-490 · #BBC3BB · ΔE 1.1 · LRV 53
CSP-730 · #BBC3BB · ΔE 1.1 · LRV 53
1481 · #BBBEB8 · ΔE 1.84 · LRV 51
AF-690 · #BABDB8 · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 50
1605 · #B9BFBE · ΔE 3.51 · LRV 51

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.12
All gray at C2 Paint →
BD16 · #B8BFB5 · ΔE 1.12 · LRV 51
C2-960 · #B7BDB2 · ΔE 1.6 · LRV 50
C2-961 · #C0C2B6 · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 53
C2-991 · #BEBEBC · ΔE 4.57 · LRV 51
C2-928 · #C1BCB3 · ΔE 5.38 · LRV 51

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.25
All gray at Kompozit →
0448 · #BDC3BD · ΔE 1.25 · LRV 54
0476 · #BAC5BE · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 54
0489 · #B6C3C1 · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 53
0371 · #BFBFAF · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 51
0573 · #C0BBAE · ΔE 5.4 · LRV 50

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.28
All gray at Valspar →
T678 · #BDC2BC · ΔE 1.28 · LRV 52.9
T675 · #B9C2BE · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 52.8
8004-34C · #B7C1BD · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 52
M320 · #BCC2BF · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 53
M332 · #BAC5BB · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 54.1

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.32
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6290 · #BCC4BD · ΔE 1.32 · LRV 50
DEGR42 · #BBBCB2 · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 50
DE6311 · #B7C0BE · ΔE 3.03 · LRV 48
DE6297 · #B6C4BD · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 49
DEC782 · #B9C3B3 · ΔE 3.96 · LRV 49

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.37
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 22 · #B5BBB4 · ΔE 1.37 · LRV 49
NO. 266 · #BEC1B3 · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 52
NO. 242 · #C3C1BB · ΔE 4.27 · LRV 53
NO. 275 · #C0BCB3 · ΔE 4.86 · LRV 50
NO. 229 · #C7BEB3 · ΔE 7.29 · LRV 52

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.61
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0448 · #BEC5BF · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 55
0371 · #C3C2B3 · ΔE 4.12 · LRV 54
0532 · #BABAB7 · ΔE 4.31 · LRV 49
0525 · #BABDBD · ΔE 4.6 · LRV 50
0573 · #C3BEB2 · ΔE 5.28 · LRV 51

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.8
All gray at Dutch Boy →
425-2DB · #BEC1B6 · ΔE 1.8 · LRV 52
427-3DB · #B5C2BB · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 52
438-3DB · #B9BAB6 · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 49
436-3DB · #BBBEBF · ΔE 5.15 · LRV 51
434-2DB · #B8C0C3 · ΔE 5.62 · LRV 52

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.7
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1010-3 · #B9BCB8 · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 50
PPG0994-3 · #BBBCB8 · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 50
PPG1031-2 · #BEBFB0 · ΔE 3.5 · LRV 51
PPG1039-2 · #B9BFBF · ΔE 4.06 · LRV 51
PPG10-15 · #BCC1C1 · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 53

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.02
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-10 · #C1CAC5 · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 58
PNT100-LT-09 · #C1C3C0 · ΔE 3.55 · LRV 54
PNT100-MD-48 · #B5B9A6 · ΔE 4.98 · LRV 47
PNT100-LT-37 · #B1C6CA · ΔE 7.53 · LRV 54
PNT100-LT-13 · #C2B8B2 · ΔE 8.63 · LRV 49

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.81
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 7.81 · LRV 65
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 8.27 · LRV 41
BD-LO · #A4C2D2 · ΔE 12.45 · LRV 51
BD-AU · #E5C8B7 · ΔE 16.02 · LRV 60
BD-BG · #E5BEB0 · ΔE 19.43 · LRV 53

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

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

PPU24-17 · LRV 51
QE-50 · LRV 52
HDC-NT-23G · LRV 51
MQ6-18 · LRV 50
UL210-8 · LRV 53
710E-3 · LRV 54

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #BAC0B8 in HSL space. Pair Celadon with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#BAC0B8 + #BEB8C0
TRIADIC
#BAC0B8 · #B8BAC0 · #C0B8BA
ANALOGOUS
#BEC0B8 · #BAC0B8 · #B8C0BA

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.86:1 fail
Sample text on black
11.32:1 AAA

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

Behr Celadon Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Celadon 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 T16-11 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Celadon

The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Celadon is Americana Egg (JG-06). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Americana Egg and you'll get the same color. See the full Americana Egg swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Celadon

C2 Paint's nearest match is Michael's Moon (BD16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Celadon without repainting risk. See the full Michael's Moon swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Celadon

Kompozit's nearest match is Ice Flow (0448), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Celadon without repainting risk. See the full Ice Flow swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Celadon

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Frosted Olive (425-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Celadon without repainting risk. See the full Frosted Olive swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Celadon

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Half Moon Crest (1481), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Celadon without repainting risk. See the full Half Moon Crest swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Celadon

At Valspar, the closest color to Celadon is Adieu (8004-34C) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Adieu swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Celadon

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Celadon is Contented (SW 6191) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Contented swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Celadon

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Celadon is Mizzle (NO. 266) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mizzle swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Celadon

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Celadon is Haze Blue (DE6311) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 52) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Haze Blue swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Celadon

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Celadon is Half Dome (PPG0994-3) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 52) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Half Dome swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Celadon

Clare has no exact twin of Celadon. The nearest is Motor City (PNT100-LT-09) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Motor City swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Celadon

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Celadon. The nearest is Marseilles (0525) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Marseilles swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Celadon

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Celadon — the nearest deck color, Lost in the 80s (BD-LO), is clearly different (ΔE 12.45). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr T16-11 instead. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →

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