Behr Juniper Ash#798885 · LRV 23
Juniper Ash reads as a blue-green / cool — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what Behr PPU12-16 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Juniper Ash |
| SKU | PPU12-16 |
| Hex | #798885 |
| RGB | 121, 136, 133 |
| HSL | 168°, 6%, 50% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About Behr Juniper Ash
With an LRV of 23, Juniper Ash is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Juniper Ash 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.
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.
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Juniper Ash 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 #798885 in HSL space. Pair Juniper Ash 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.