Behr In the Moment#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.
Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | In the Moment |
| SKU | MQ6-49 |
| Hex | #7A8C82 |
| RGB | 122, 140, 130 |
| HSL | 147°, 7%, 51% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
Kompozit alternative
The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.
Closest matches at every US brand
9 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all teal from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Magnolia Home
PPG / Glidden
Backdrop
Farrow & Ball
Clare
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.