Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Paramount |
| SKU | 720F-6 |
| Hex | #465D5E |
| RGB | 70, 93, 94 |
| HSL | 183°, 15%, 32% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Behr Paramount
With an LRV of 10, Paramount 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.
Paramount 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
16 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Paramount 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 #465D5E in HSL space. Pair Paramount 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 Paramount Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Paramount 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 720F-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Paramount
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Still Water (SW 6223), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Paramount without repainting risk. See the full Still Water swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Paramount
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Vanderberg Blue (721), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Paramount without repainting risk. See the full Vanderberg Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Paramount
Valspar's nearest match is Midnight Teal (M334), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.2 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Paramount without repainting risk. See the full Midnight Teal swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Paramount
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Paramount is Antique Slate (PPG13-29) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antique Slate swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Paramount
At Glidden, the closest color to Paramount is Antique Slate (PPG13-29) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antique Slate swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Paramount
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Sprucey (429-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Paramount without repainting risk. See the full Sprucey swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Paramount
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Oceanus (HGSW 3301), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Paramount without repainting risk. See the full Oceanus swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Paramount
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Paramount is Blue Tapestry (DET545) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Tapestry swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Paramount
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Paramount is Weekend (JG-04) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Weekend swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Paramount
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Paramount. The nearest is Grove Green (NO. G17) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grove Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Paramount
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Paramount is Iron Forge (H062) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Iron Forge swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Paramount
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Paramount is Volute (H0062) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Volute swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Paramount
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Paramount — the nearest deck color, Bedtime Blue (R084), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Behr 720F-6 instead. See the full Bedtime Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Paramount
C2 Paint's nearest match is Cypress (C2-710), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Paramount without repainting risk. See the full Cypress swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Paramount
Kompozit has no exact twin of Paramount. The nearest is Deep Sea Shadow (0480) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Sea Shadow swatch →