Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Lunar Basalt |
| SKU | BNC-26 |
| Hex | #556B64 |
| RGB | 85, 107, 100 |
| HSL | 161°, 11%, 38% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Behr Lunar Basalt
With an LRV of 13, Lunar Basalt is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its teal 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.
Lunar Basalt 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
15 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 teal 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
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Lunar Basalt 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 #556B64 in HSL space. Pair Lunar Basalt 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 Lunar Basalt Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Lunar Basalt 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 BNC-26 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lunar Basalt
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Lunar Basalt is Rookwood Sash Green (SW 2810) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rookwood Sash Green swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lunar Basalt
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Lunar Basalt. The nearest is Polished Slate (713) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Polished Slate swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Lunar Basalt
Valspar has no exact twin of Lunar Basalt. The nearest is Mallard (8003-35F) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mallard swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lunar Basalt
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Lunar Basalt. The nearest is Juniper Berry (PPG1145-6) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Juniper Berry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Lunar Basalt
Glidden has no exact twin of Lunar Basalt. The nearest is Juniper Berry (PPG1145-6) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Juniper Berry swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lunar Basalt
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Lunar Basalt is Luscious Spruce (331-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Luscious Spruce swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lunar Basalt
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Lunar Basalt is Artistic Stone (DE6307) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Artistic Stone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lunar Basalt
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Lunar Basalt is Plateau (0704) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plateau swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Lunar Basalt
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Lunar Basalt is Hazelwood (H0091) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hazelwood swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Lunar Basalt
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Lunar Basalt. The nearest is Morris Green (C2-678) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Morris Green swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Lunar Basalt
At Clare, the closest color to Lunar Basalt is Current Mood (PNT100-DP-51) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Current Mood swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Lunar Basalt
At Kompozit, the closest color to Lunar Basalt is Micropolis (0472) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Micropolis swatch →