Gem Silica
P420-4A · #73C4A4 · LRV 46 — cool green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Adirondack Blue22
- 2Van Courtland Blue31
- 3Gem Silica46
- 4Ocean Boulevard53
- 5Refresh59
What Color Is Gem Silica, Really?
Gem Silica reads as a cool green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr P420-4A behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Gem Silica
Gem Silica is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Gem Silica
Gem Silica sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, 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.
Most complaints about Gem Silica 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 P420-4A 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 | Active GreenSW 6986 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.7 | 49 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Cliffside Park579 · Benjamin Moore | 1.9 | 48 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Lavish Green6002-10A · Valspar | 1.8 | 47.7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Green BalloonPPG1228-4 · PPG / Glidden | 2.3 | 47 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Green BalloonPPG1228-4 · Glidden | 2.2 | 47 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Glazed Teal130-5DB · Dutch Boy | 1.3 | 45 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Gem Silica 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 #73C4A4 in HSL space. Pair Gem Silica with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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