Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Noble Fir |
| SKU | HDC-WR16-04 |
| Hex | #5A736D |
| RGB | 90, 115, 109 |
| HSL | 166°, 12%, 40% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| 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 at every US brand
13 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
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Dutch Boy
Magnolia Home
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Noble Fir
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Noble Fir — the nearest deck color, Morris Green (C2-678), is clearly different (ΔE 5.19). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Behr HDC-WR16-04 instead. See the full Morris Green swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Noble Fir
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Noble Fir — the nearest deck color, Inchyra Blue (NO. 289), is clearly different (ΔE 6.7). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Behr HDC-WR16-04 instead. See the full Inchyra Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Noble Fir
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Noble Fir — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 12.26). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr HDC-WR16-04 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →