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Behr In the MomentMQ6-49 · #7A8C82 · LRV 22

Why this color. 2018 Behr Color of the Year; the mid-tone teal that designers still spec.

In the Moment reads as a green / cool — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what Behr MQ6-49 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR IN THE MOMENT
RGB 122, 140, 130LRV 22

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameIn the Moment
SKUMQ6-49
Hex#7A8C82
RGB122, 140, 130
HSL147°, 7%, 51%
LRV22
Undertonegreen / cool
FamilyTeal

About Behr In the Moment

With an LRV of 22, In the Moment is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.

In the Moment works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.

Closest matches by brand

13 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 teal from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.61
All teal at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6214 · #7C8E87 · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 25
SW 6193 · #7A8775 · ΔE 4.14 · LRV 23

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.2
All teal at Benjamin Moore →
699 · #7D8D81 · ΔE 1.2 · LRV 25
691 · #748E88 · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 25
2138-40 · #858D81 · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 27
1580 · #818981 · ΔE 4.24 · LRV 24

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.73
All teal at Valspar →
T615 · #77938A · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 26.5
5002-2A · #7F8984 · ΔE 4.19 · LRV 24
T697 · #7E867A · ΔE 4.3 · LRV 23
P097 · #7A8975 · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 23.3

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.63
All teal at Glidden →
30GG 24/118 · #718E86 · ΔE 3.63 · LRV 24
PPG10-06 · #7C8783 · ΔE 4.35 · LRV 23

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.61
All teal at Dutch Boy →
427-5DB · #7C8E87 · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 25
329-4DB · #769384 · ΔE 4.45 · LRV 27
HGSW 3293 · #7C8E87 · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 25
HGSW 6214 · #7C8E87 · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 25
HGSW 3253 · #7A8775 · ΔE 4.14 · LRV 23
HGSW 6193 · #7A8775 · ΔE 4.14 · LRV 23

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.59
All teal at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6299 · #76857B · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 21
DE6292 · #7D867C · ΔE 3.89 · LRV 22

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.96
All teal at Magnolia Home →
JG-07 · #869088 · ΔE 3.96 · LRV 27
JG-65 · #7E857D · ΔE 4.96 · LRV 23

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.43
All teal at Diamond Vogel →
0703 · #6E8D80 · ΔE 4.43 · LRV 24

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.65
All teal at Hirshfield's →
0442 · #838C82 · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 27

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.06
All teal at C2 Paint →
C2-681 · #7B8979 · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 23
BD82 · #878F80 · ΔE 4.68 · LRV 26

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.61
All teal at Backdrop →
BD-HF · #7C8478 · ΔE 4.61 · LRV 22

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.65
All teal at Kompozit →
0442 · #838C82 · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 25

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The nearest shades to In the Moment within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

PPU12-16 · LRV 23
N200-5 · LRV 24
BNC-25 · LRV 23
ECC-49-3 · LRV 26
PPU12-03 · LRV 25
QE-46 · LRV 24

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #7A8C82 in HSL space. Pair In the Moment with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#7A8C82 + #8C7A84
TRIADIC
#7A8C82 · #827A8C · #8C827A
ANALOGOUS
#7B8C7A · #7A8C82 · #7A8C8B

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.56:1AA Large
Sample text on black
5.9:1AA

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

Behr In the Moment Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching In the Moment 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 MQ6-49 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of In the Moment

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Underseas (SW 6214), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 22) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for In the Moment without repainting risk. See the full Underseas swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of In the Moment

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Garden Oasis (699), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 22) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for In the Moment without repainting risk. See the full Garden Oasis swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of In the Moment

Valspar has no exact twin of In the Moment. The nearest is Beguile (5002-2A) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Beguile swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of In the Moment

Glidden has no exact twin of In the Moment. The nearest is Northern Green Woods (30GG 24/118) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Northern Green Woods swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of In the Moment

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Cattails (427-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 22) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for In the Moment without repainting risk. See the full Cattails swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of In the Moment

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Valiant Blue (HGSW 3293), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 22) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for In the Moment without repainting risk. See the full Valiant Blue swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of In the Moment

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of In the Moment. The nearest is Stone Craft (DE6292) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stone Craft swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of In the Moment

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of In the Moment. The nearest is Mountain Meadow (0703) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mountain Meadow swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of In the Moment

Hirshfield's has no exact twin of In the Moment. The nearest is Dowager (0442) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dowager swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of In the Moment

At C2 Paint, the closest color to In the Moment is Aspen (C2-681) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aspen swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of In the Moment

Backdrop has no exact twin of In the Moment. The nearest is Hartford (BD-HF) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hartford swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of In the Moment

Kompozit has no exact twin of In the Moment. The nearest is Dowager (0442) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dowager swatch →

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