Esmeralda
P440-6 · #349581 · LRV 24 — cool blue-green tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Essex Green6
- 2Vintage Vogue12
- 3Esmeralda24
- 4Evergreen Fog30
- 5Clary Sage41
What Color Is Esmeralda, Really?
Esmeralda reads as a cool blue-green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Behr P440-6 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Esmeralda
Esmeralda 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.
How Lighting Changes Esmeralda
With an LRV of 24, Esmeralda 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.
Most complaints about Esmeralda are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr P440-6 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Nifty TurquoiseSW 6941 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.5 | 21 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Cayman Lagoon2046-30 · Benjamin Moore | 3.3 | 25 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Miami JadePPG1230-6 · PPG / Glidden | 2.5 | 22 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Miami Jade44GG 24/451 · Glidden | 2.4 | 24 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Merry TealHGSW 1312 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 4.1 | 21 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Crisp LettuceDE5705 · Dunn-Edwards | 3.0 | 24 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Esmeralda within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #349581 in HSL space. Pair Esmeralda with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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