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Behr Dancing Jewel#449E7D · LRV 27

Dancing Jewel reads as a green / cool — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Behr MQ6-42 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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BEHR DANCING JEWEL
RGB 68, 158, 125 LRV 27

Color spec

Brand Behr
Name Dancing Jewel
SKU MQ6-42
Hex #449E7D
RGB 68, 158, 125
HSL 158°, 40%, 44%
LRV 27
Undertone green / cool
Family Green

About Behr Dancing Jewel

Dancing Jewel sits in the mid-range at LRV 27, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Dancing Jewel is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Tropical Tale
SKU 0717 · #2A9E6E · LRV 26
ΔE 4.28 (noticeable)
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Closest matches at every US brand

9 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 green from that brand.

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.74
All green at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5691
#4FA183
Inspiration Peak
ΔE 1.74 · LRV 29
DE5698
#009D7D
Tropical Kelp
ΔE 3.67 · LRV 26
DE5684
#009A70
Rain Forest
ΔE 4.42 · LRV 24
DE5705
#4F9785
Crisp Lettuce
ΔE 5.22 · LRV 25
DE5628
#679B6A
Leafy
ΔE 7.77 · LRV 27

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.31
All green at Benjamin Moore →
587
#51A07A
Scotch Plains Green
ΔE 2.31 · LRV
593
#3BA681
Island Getaway
ΔE 2.66 · LRV
622
#599E84
Alpine Trail
ΔE 3.13 · LRV 29
2044-30
#009F7E
St. Patrick
ΔE 3.55 · LRV
CW-540
#50996E
Dunmore Green
ΔE 4.19 · LRV

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.09
All green at PPG / Glidden →
1228-5
#52A786
Laurel Wreath
ΔE 3.09 · LRV 31
1229-6
#00A483
Congo Green
ΔE 3.9 · LRV 28
1132-5
#64A281
Plumosa
ΔE 4.3 · LRV 30
1226-6
#529D6E
Basil Pesto
ΔE 4.73 · LRV 27
1140-5
#599C89
Derby Green
ΔE 4.99 · LRV 28

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.49
All green at Valspar →
6002-10C
#019F7D
Tropical Rainforest
ΔE 3.49 · LRV 25.9
6001-8B
#629C80
Salamander
ΔE 4.24 · LRV 27.8
V063-4
#619B87
Harmony in Green
ΔE 5.42 · LRV 27.7
6003-10C
#199D67
Cosmic Green
ΔE 5.87 · LRV 25.3
5007-10B
#01A298
Laguna Green
ΔE 9.1 · LRV 28

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.72
All green at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6746
#57AA80
Julep
ΔE 4.72 · LRV 32
SW 6987
#019D6E
Jitterbug Jade
ΔE 4.8 · LRV 25
SW 6753
#53A38F
Jargon Jade
ΔE 4.85 · LRV 30
SW 6739
#68A678
Eco Green
ΔE 6.63 · LRV 32
SW 6466
#6B927F
Grandview
ΔE 8.47 · LRV 25

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 11.73
All green at Clare →
PNT100-MD-75
#599896
Keep It Teal
ΔE 11.73 · LRV 27
PNT100-MD-58
#8EA992
OMGreen
ΔE 12.56 · LRV 36
PNT100-MD-14
#91928C
Shade
ΔE 21.21 · LRV 28
PNT100-MD-39
#7BA0AE
Blue Ivy
ΔE 21.4 · LRV 32
PNT100-DP-52
#8C8479
Dirty Chai
ΔE 24.5 · LRV 23

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 11.88
All green at Magnolia Home →
JG-08
#768D6E
Magnolia Green
ΔE 11.88 · LRV 24
JG-70
#6A887F
Spontaneous
ΔE 12.93 · LRV 22
JG-09
#79836F
Olive Grove
ΔE 16.51 · LRV 21
JG-02
#869A98
Sir Drake
ΔE 16.83 · LRV 30
JG-07
#869088
Silverado Sage
ΔE 17.58 · LRV 27

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 13.92
All green at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 34
#768769
Calke Green
ΔE 13.92 · LRV 22
NO. 287
#919F70
Yeabridge Green
ΔE 15.57 · LRV 32
NO. 79
#899081
Card Room Green
ΔE 17.32 · LRV 27
NO. 292
#8B8A77
Treron
ΔE 19.78 · LRV 25
NO. 86
#7997A1
Stone Blue
ΔE 20.24 · LRV 29

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 17.98
All green at Backdrop →
BD-HF
#7C8478
Hartford
ΔE 17.98 · LRV 22
BD-OS
#7E7C5C
Old Soul
ΔE 20.64 · LRV 18
BD-PW
#7C8E97
Polly Wants
ΔE 21.88 · LRV 27
BD-CT
#A89E8A
Carry the Two
ΔE 23.87 · LRV 33
BD-AN
#A89886
Anita
ΔE 26.71 · LRV 33

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

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

M450-6
Bubble Turquoise
LRV 26
470F-5
Garland
LRV 27
S420-5
Sycamore Grove
LRV 27
510D-7
Pacific Sea Teal
LRV 25
M460-6
Thai Teal
LRV 30
500B-7
Tucson Teal
LRV 30

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #449E7D in HSL space. Pair Dancing Jewel with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#449E7D + #9E4465
TRIADIC
#449E7D · #7D449E · #9E7D44
ANALOGOUS
#449E50 · #449E7D · #44929E

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.26:1 AA Large
Sample text on black
6.43:1 AA

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

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