Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Free Spirit |
| SKU | MQ4-18 |
| Hex | #B1DBC7 |
| RGB | 177, 219, 199 |
| HSL | 151°, 37%, 78% |
| LRV | 64 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Behr Free Spirit
At LRV 64, Free Spirit 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.
Free Spirit 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 Free Spirit 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 #B1DBC7 in HSL space. Pair Free Spirit 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 Free Spirit Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Free Spirit 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 MQ4-18 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Free Spirit
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Free Spirit is Reclining Green (SW 6744) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Reclining Green swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Free Spirit
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Free Spirit is Surf 'n Turf (598) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 64) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Surf 'n Turf swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Free Spirit
Valspar has no exact twin of Free Spirit. The nearest is Aqua Glow (5007-9B) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62.8 vs 64). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aqua Glow swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Free Spirit
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Free Spirit is Sprite Twist (PPG1226-3) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sprite Twist swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Free Spirit
At Glidden, the closest color to Free Spirit is Sprite Twist (PPG1226-3) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sprite Twist swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Free Spirit
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Free Spirit is Cucumber Chutney (HGSW 1296) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cucumber Chutney swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Free Spirit
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Free Spirit. The nearest is Jaded Clouds (DE5702) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 61 vs 64). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jaded Clouds swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Free Spirit
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Shimmering Glade (0707), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 64) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Free Spirit without repainting risk. See the full Shimmering Glade swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Free Spirit
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Free Spirit is Cool Spring (0735) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cool Spring swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Free Spirit
At Kompozit, the closest color to Free Spirit is Cool Spring (0735) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cool Spring swatch →