Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Celtic Gray |
| SKU | 490E-3 |
| Hex | #C8E8D8 |
| RGB | 200, 232, 216 |
| HSL | 150°, 41%, 85% |
| LRV | 75 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Behr Celtic Gray
Celtic Gray is very light — LRV 75, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Celtic Gray shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
12 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
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Celtic Gray 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 #C8E8D8 in HSL space. Pair Celtic Gray 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 Celtic Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Celtic Gray 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 490E-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Celtic Gray
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Celtic Gray. The nearest is Tame Teal (SW 6757) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tame Teal swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Celtic Gray
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Celtic Gray is Mountainview (583). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Mountainview and you'll get the same color. See the full Mountainview swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Celtic Gray
At Valspar, the closest color to Celtic Gray is Icy Mint (6001-7A) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74.6 vs 75) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Icy Mint swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Celtic Gray
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Celtic Gray is Sweet Pea (PPG1227-2) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Pea swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Celtic Gray
Glidden's nearest match is New Mint Green (90GY 75/139), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Celtic Gray without repainting risk. See the full New Mint Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Celtic Gray
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Celtic Gray. The nearest is Kiwi Splash (129-2DB) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Kiwi Splash swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Celtic Gray
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Celtic Gray. The nearest is Tame Teal (HGSW 1317) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tame Teal swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Celtic Gray
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Mint Smoothie (DE5667), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 68 vs 75) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Celtic Gray without repainting risk. See the full Mint Smoothie swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Celtic Gray
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Celtic Gray is Mediterranean Mist (0713) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mediterranean Mist swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Celtic Gray
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Celtic Gray is Mediterranean Mist (0713) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mediterranean Mist swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Celtic Gray
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Celtic Gray. The nearest is Variegated (C2-704) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Variegated swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Celtic Gray
At Kompozit, the closest color to Celtic Gray is Mediterranean Mist (0713) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mediterranean Mist swatch →