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Behr Dancing JewelMQ6-42 · #449E7D · LRV 27

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

BEHR DANCING JEWEL
RGB 68, 158, 125LRV 27

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameDancing Jewel
SKUMQ6-42
Hex#449E7D
RGB68, 158, 125
HSL158°, 40%, 44%
LRV27
Undertonecool green tone
FamilyGreen
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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.

Closest matches by brand

11 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.72
All green at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6746 · #57AA80 · ΔE 4.72 · LRV 32
SW 6987 · #019D6E · ΔE 4.8 · LRV 25
SW 6753 · #53A38F · ΔE 4.85 · LRV 30

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.31
All green at Benjamin Moore →
587 · #51A07A · ΔE 2.31 · LRV 28
593 · #3BA681 · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 30
622 · #599E84 · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 29
CW-540 · #50996E · ΔE 4.19 · LRV 26

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.49
All green at Valspar →
6002-10C · #019F7D · ΔE 3.49 · LRV 25.9
6001-8B · #629C80 · ΔE 4.24 · LRV 27.8

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.04
All green at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1229-6 · #00A584 · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 29
PPG1132-5 · #64A281 · ΔE 4.3 · LRV 30
PPG1226-6 · #529D6E · ΔE 4.73 · LRV 27

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.09
All green at Glidden →
PPG1228-5 · #52A786 · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 31
PPG1229-6 · #00A483 · ΔE 3.9 · LRV 28
PPG1226-6 · #529D6E · ΔE 4.73 · LRV 27
PPG1140-5 · #599C89 · ΔE 4.99 · LRV 28

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.62
All green at Dutch Boy →
130-6DB · #019F78 · ΔE 3.62 · LRV 26
HGSW 1293 · #57AA80 · ΔE 4.72 · LRV 32
HGSW 6746 · #57AA80 · ΔE 4.72 · LRV 32
HGSW 1303 · #53A38F · ΔE 4.85 · LRV 30
HGSW 6753 · #53A38F · ΔE 4.85 · LRV 30

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.74
All green at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5691 · #4FA183 · ΔE 1.74 · LRV 27
DE5698 · #009D7D · ΔE 3.67 · LRV 23

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.2
All green at Diamond Vogel →
0717 · #41A474 · ΔE 4.2 · LRV 29
0710 · #55937A · ΔE 4.64 · LRV 24

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.28
All green at Hirshfield's →
0717 · #2A9E6E · ΔE 4.28 · LRV 28

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.28
All green at Kompozit →
0717 · #2A9E6E · ΔE 4.28 · LRV 26

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 · LRV 26
470F-5 · LRV 27
S420-5 · LRV 27
510D-7 · LRV 25
M460-6 · LRV 30
500B-7 · 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
3.26:1AA Large
Sample text on black
6.43:1AA

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

Behr Dancing Jewel Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Dancing Jewel 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 MQ6-42 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dancing Jewel

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Dancing Jewel. The nearest is Jargon Jade (SW 6753) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jargon Jade swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dancing Jewel

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Dancing Jewel is Scotch Plains Green (587) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Scotch Plains Green swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Dancing Jewel

At Valspar, the closest color to Dancing Jewel is Tropical Rainforest (6002-10C) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25.9 vs 27) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tropical Rainforest swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dancing Jewel

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Dancing Jewel. The nearest is Basil Pesto (PPG1226-6) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Basil Pesto swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Dancing Jewel

Glidden has no exact twin of Dancing Jewel. The nearest is Basil Pesto (PPG1226-6) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Basil Pesto swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dancing Jewel

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Dancing Jewel. The nearest is Cabana Stripe (130-6DB) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cabana Stripe swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dancing Jewel

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Dancing Jewel. The nearest is Tropical Cay (HGSW 1303) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tropical Cay swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dancing Jewel

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Inspiration Peak (DE5691), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Dancing Jewel without repainting risk. See the full Inspiration Peak swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dancing Jewel

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Dancing Jewel. The nearest is Tropical Tale (0717) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tropical Tale swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dancing Jewel

Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Dancing Jewel. The nearest is Tropical Tale (0717) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tropical Tale swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Dancing Jewel

Kompozit has no exact twin of Dancing Jewel. The nearest is Tropical Tale (0717) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tropical Tale swatch →

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