Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Green Balsam |
| SKU | PPU11-15 |
| Hex | #9FAC9F |
| RGB | 159, 172, 159 |
| HSL | 120°, 7%, 65% |
| LRV | 39 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Green Balsam
Green Balsam sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, 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.
Green Balsam is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
17 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Green Balsam 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 #9FAC9F in HSL space. Pair Green Balsam 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 Green Balsam Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Green Balsam 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 PPU11-15 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Green Balsam
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Green Balsam is Halcyon Green (SW 6213) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Halcyon Green swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Green Balsam
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Scenic Drive (697), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Green Balsam without repainting risk. See the full Scenic Drive swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Green Balsam
The closest Valspar equivalent of Green Balsam is Sigh of Relief (V098-3). At ΔE 0.29 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39). If Valspar is your counter, order Sigh of Relief and you'll get the same color. See the full Sigh of Relief swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Green Balsam
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Green Balsam. The nearest is Wandering Willow (PPG1031-3) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wandering Willow swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Green Balsam
Glidden has no exact twin of Green Balsam. The nearest is Wandering Willow (PPG1031-3) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wandering Willow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Green Balsam
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Green Balsam. The nearest is Explore The Shore (426-5DB) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Explore The Shore swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Green Balsam
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Green Balsam is Desert Lake (HGSW 3295) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Desert Lake swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Green Balsam
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Green Balsam is Casting Shadow (DE6291) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 39) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Casting Shadow swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Green Balsam
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Pond Green (NO. G7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Green Balsam without repainting risk. See the full Pond Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Green Balsam
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Heavenly Garden (0457), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 39) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Green Balsam without repainting risk. See the full Heavenly Garden swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Green Balsam
Rodda has no exact twin of Green Balsam. The nearest is Buried Fossil (R057) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Buried Fossil swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Green Balsam
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Green Balsam is Rite of Spring (C2-715). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Rite of Spring and you'll get the same color. See the full Rite of Spring swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Green Balsam
At Clare, the closest color to Green Balsam is Mellow Mood (PNT100-DP-78) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mellow Mood swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Green Balsam
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Green Balsam is Duck Egg Blue (DUCK EGG BLUE) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Duck Egg Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Green Balsam
Backdrop has no exact twin of Green Balsam. The nearest is Nuevo (BD-NU) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nuevo swatch →