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Behr Mythic Forest500F-7 · #356A67 · LRV 12

Mythic Forest reads as a cool blue-green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr 500F-7 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR MYTHIC FOREST
RGB 53, 106, 103LRV 12

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameMythic Forest
SKU500F-7
Hex#356A67
RGB53, 106, 103
HSL177°, 33%, 31%
LRV12
Undertonecool blue-green tone
FamilyTeal
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About Behr Mythic Forest

With an LRV of 12, Mythic Forest 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.

Mythic Forest 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

11 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 1.34
All teal at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6481 · #2E6864 · ΔE 1.34 · LRV 11
SW 6474 · #476F65 · ΔE 4.4 · LRV 14

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.88
All teal at Benjamin Moore →
2051-30 · #306E6D · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 15
AF-510 · #3D615E · ΔE 4.2 · LRV 12
2053-30 · #236D73 · ΔE 4.35 · LRV 15

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.2
All teal at Valspar →
5003-6C · #456B65 · ΔE 3.2 · LRV 12.7
V102-6 · #466863 · ΔE 3.87 · LRV 12.2
5009-7 · #0F6761 · ΔE 4.45 · LRV 10.7

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.05
All teal at Glidden →
90GG 12/168 · #39676B · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 12
PPG1147-7 · #00686D · ΔE 4.92 · LRV 11

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.34
All teal at Dutch Boy →
232-6DB · #2E6864 · ΔE 1.34 · LRV 11
333-6DB · #346869 · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 12
233-7DB · #016C70 · ΔE 4.72 · LRV 11
HGSW 2312 · #2E6864 · ΔE 1.34 · LRV 11
HGSW 6481 · #2E6864 · ΔE 1.34 · LRV 11
HGSW 2302 · #476F65 · ΔE 4.4 · LRV 14
HGSW 6474 · #476F65 · ΔE 4.4 · LRV 14

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.88
All teal at Dunn-Edwards →
DEFD39 · #3F6D6A · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 13
DE5741 · #206D71 · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 12
DEA132 · #006C68 · ΔE 4.59 · LRV 11

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.39
All teal at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 219 · #477272 · ΔE 4.39 · LRV 15

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.59
All teal at Diamond Vogel →
0683 · #006C6F · ΔE 4.59 · LRV 12
0697 · #206E64 · ΔE 4.66 · LRV 12

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.72
All teal at Hirshfield's →
0683 · #006669 · ΔE 4.72 · LRV 12

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.72
All teal at Kompozit →
0683 · #006669 · ΔE 4.72 · LRV 11

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

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

N440-6 · LRV 12
510F-6 · LRV 13
730F-6 · LRV 12
S430-7 · LRV 11
S-H-520 · LRV 11
HDC-AC-05L · LRV 12

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #356A67 in HSL space. Pair Mythic Forest with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#356A67 + #6A3538
TRIADIC
#356A67 · #67356A · #6A6735
ANALOGOUS
#356A4C · #356A67 · #35536A

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
6.16:1AA
Sample text on black
3.41:1AA Large

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

Behr Mythic Forest Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Mythic Forest 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 500F-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mythic Forest

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Green Bay (SW 6481), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Mythic Forest without repainting risk. See the full Green Bay swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mythic Forest

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Casco Bay (2051-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 12) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Mythic Forest without repainting risk. See the full Casco Bay swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Mythic Forest

At Valspar, the closest color to Mythic Forest is Shady Palm (5003-6C) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.7 vs 12) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shady Palm swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Mythic Forest

Glidden has no exact twin of Mythic Forest. The nearest is Nassau Night (90GG 12/168) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nassau Night swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mythic Forest

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Mythic Forest is Night Tides (333-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Night Tides swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mythic Forest

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Island Time (HGSW 2312), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Mythic Forest without repainting risk. See the full Island Time swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mythic Forest

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Day In The Shade (DEFD39), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Mythic Forest without repainting risk. See the full Day In The Shade swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mythic Forest

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Mythic Forest. The nearest is Arizona Stone (0697) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Arizona Stone swatch →

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