Color guide · Behr · Teal

New Hunter

ICC-86 · #4A5F58 · LRV 10 · cool blue-green tone

ICC-86 · #4A5F58 · LRV 10 — cool blue-green tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.

New HunterBehr · ICC-86
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New Hunter
BEHR · ICC-86 · #4A5F58
Brand · codeBehrICC-86 · all Behr teals
LRV10Dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
Undertonecool blue-green tone
FamilyTeal
Hex · RGB · HSL#4A5F58 · 74, 95, 88 · 160°, 12%, 33%Display values from the brand. Match it at another brand
Sheen we recommendEggshell on walls · satin on trim and cabinetsWhich sheen where, explained
Where it sits, light to dark
  1. 1Dark Night4
  2. 2New Hunter10
  3. 3Adirondack Blue22
  4. 4Van Courtland Blue31
Undertone and depth

What Color Is New Hunter, Really?

New Hunter reads as a cool blue-green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Behr ICC-86 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.

Room by room

Best Rooms and Uses for New Hunter

New Hunter 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.

Light by light

How Lighting Changes New Hunter

With an LRV of 10, New Hunter 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.

Test it in your light, not a showroom's

Most complaints about New Hunter are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.

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Need It From Another Brand?

Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr ICC-86 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.

Same deck, next chip over

Similar Behr Colors

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

Contrast, for text and signage
Black text on New Hunter · 3.1 : 1 · large text onlyWhite text on New Hunter · 6.8 : 1 · passes AA

WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #4A5F58 in HSL space. Pair New Hunter with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#4A5F58 + #5F4A51
TRIADIC
#4A5F58 · #584A5F · #5F584A
ANALOGOUS
#4A5F4E · #4A5F58 · #4A5C5F

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