Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Contemplation |
| SKU | 700E-3 |
| Hex | #BED9C2 |
| RGB | 190, 217, 194 |
| HSL | 129°, 26%, 80% |
| LRV | 64 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Behr Contemplation
At LRV 64, Contemplation is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Contemplation 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. 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Contemplation 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 #BED9C2 in HSL space. Pair Contemplation 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 Contemplation Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Contemplation 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 700E-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Contemplation
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Reclining Green (SW 6744), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Contemplation without repainting risk. See the full Reclining Green swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Contemplation
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Contemplation. The nearest is Van Alen Green (HC-120) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Van Alen Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Contemplation
At Valspar, the closest color to Contemplation is Sunlit Sea (M323) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63.2 vs 64) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sunlit Sea swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Contemplation
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Sprite Twist (PPG1226-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Contemplation without repainting risk. See the full Sprite Twist swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Contemplation
Glidden's nearest match is Pastorale Jade (70GY 65/166), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Contemplation without repainting risk. See the full Pastorale Jade swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Contemplation
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Coastal Green (230-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 64) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Contemplation without repainting risk. See the full Coastal Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Contemplation
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Cucumber Chutney (HGSW 1296), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Contemplation without repainting risk. See the full Cucumber Chutney swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Contemplation
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Misty Afternoon (DE5639), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 64) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Contemplation without repainting risk. See the full Misty Afternoon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Contemplation
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Contemplation is Cool Spring (0735). At ΔE 0.43 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Cool Spring and you'll get the same color. See the full Cool Spring swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Contemplation
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Contemplation is Cool Spring (0735). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Cool Spring and you'll get the same color. See the full Cool Spring swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Contemplation
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Contemplation is Cool Spring (0735). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64). If Kompozit is your counter, order Cool Spring and you'll get the same color. See the full Cool Spring swatch →