Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Celtic Queen |
| SKU | P430-6A |
| Hex | #00886B |
| RGB | 0, 136, 107 |
| HSL | 167°, 100%, 27% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 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 green from that brand.
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Magnolia Home
Clare
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Kompozit Equivalent of Celtic Queen
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Celtic Queen — the nearest deck color, On the Nile (0710), is clearly different (ΔE 5.5). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Behr P430-6A instead. See the full On the Nile swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Celtic Queen
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Celtic Queen — the nearest deck color, Argyle (SW 6747), is clearly different (ΔE 5.89). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Behr P430-6A instead. See the full Argyle swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Celtic Queen
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Celtic Queen — the nearest deck color, Aspen Leaf (JG-71), is clearly different (ΔE 10.23). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Behr P430-6A instead. See the full Aspen Leaf swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Celtic Queen
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Celtic Queen — the nearest deck color, Tingle (0732), is clearly different (ΔE 11.03). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Behr P430-6A instead. See the full Tingle swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Celtic Queen
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Celtic Queen — the nearest deck color, Vardo (NO. 288), is clearly different (ΔE 14.8). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Behr P430-6A instead. See the full Vardo swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Celtic Queen
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Celtic Queen — the nearest deck color, Topiary (C2-696), is clearly different (ΔE 15.14). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Behr P430-6A instead. See the full Topiary swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Celtic Queen
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Celtic Queen — the nearest deck color, Daily Greens (PNT100-DP-61), is clearly different (ΔE 16.03). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr P430-6A instead. See the full Daily Greens swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Celtic Queen
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Celtic Queen — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 20.97). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr P430-6A instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →