Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Noble Fir |
| SKU | HDC-WR16-04 |
| Hex | #5A736D |
| RGB | 90, 115, 109 |
| HSL | 166°, 12%, 40% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Behr Noble Fir
With an LRV of 16, Noble Fir 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.
Noble Fir 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Noble Fir 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 #5A736D in HSL space. Pair Noble Fir 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 Noble Fir Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Noble Fir 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 HDC-WR16-04 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Noble Fir
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Noble Fir is Rocky River (SW 6215) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rocky River swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Noble Fir
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Jack Pine (692), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Noble Fir without repainting risk. See the full Jack Pine swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Noble Fir
Valspar's nearest match is September Sea (M322), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.1 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Noble Fir without repainting risk. See the full September Sea swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Noble Fir
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Evening Emerald (PPG1144-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Noble Fir without repainting risk. See the full Evening Emerald swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Noble Fir
Glidden's nearest match is Evening Emerald (PPG1144-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Noble Fir without repainting risk. See the full Evening Emerald swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Noble Fir
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Noble Fir. The nearest is Shadowed Blue (428-6DB) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shadowed Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Noble Fir
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Noble Fir is Green Pasture (HGSW 3292) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Pasture swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Noble Fir
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Noble Fir is Drifting Downstream (DET605) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Drifting Downstream swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Noble Fir
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Noble Fir. The nearest is Duke Gray (JG-03) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Duke Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Noble Fir
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Noble Fir. The nearest is Douter (NO. 318) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Douter swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Noble Fir
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Noble Fir is Micropolis (0472) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Micropolis swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Noble Fir
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Noble Fir. The nearest is Paradise City (0486) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paradise City swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Noble Fir
Clare has no exact twin of Noble Fir. The nearest is Current Mood (PNT100-DP-51) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Current Mood swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Noble Fir
Kompozit has no exact twin of Noble Fir. The nearest is Paradise City (0486) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paradise City swatch →