Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Celtic Queen |
| SKU | P430-6A |
| Hex | #00886B |
| RGB | 0, 136, 107 |
| HSL | 167°, 100%, 27% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Behr Celtic Queen
With an LRV of 19, Celtic Queen 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.
Celtic Queen 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
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Annie Sloan
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Celtic Queen 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 #00886B in HSL space. Pair Celtic Queen 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 Queen Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Celtic Queen 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 P430-6A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Celtic Queen
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Celtic Queen is Peridot (594) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peridot swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Celtic Queen
Valspar's nearest match is Emerald Enchantment (8001-33G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Celtic Queen without repainting risk. See the full Emerald Enchantment swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Celtic Queen
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Carolina Green (PPG1229-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Celtic Queen without repainting risk. See the full Carolina Green swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Celtic Queen
Glidden's nearest match is Carolina Green (PPG1229-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Celtic Queen without repainting risk. See the full Carolina Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Celtic Queen
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Celtic Queen. The nearest is Willow Lane (230-6DB) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Willow Lane swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Celtic Queen
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Celtic Queen. The nearest is Green Escarpment (HGSW 1302) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Escarpment swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Celtic Queen
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Celtic Queen. The nearest is Come To Costa Rica (DEFD42) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Come To Costa Rica swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Celtic Queen
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Celtic Queen. The nearest is Verdigris Green (NO. W50) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Verdigris Green swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Celtic Queen
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Celtic Queen is Grassy Meadow (H0087) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grassy Meadow swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Celtic Queen
Annie Sloan's nearest match is Florence (FLORENCE), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Celtic Queen without repainting risk. See the full Florence swatch →