Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Precious Stone |
| SKU | M470-6 |
| Hex | #30A5A2 |
| RGB | 48, 165, 162 |
| HSL | 178°, 55%, 42% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Behr Precious Stone
Precious Stone sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Precious Stone is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
11 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Precious Stone 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 #30A5A2 in HSL space. Pair Precious Stone 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 Precious Stone Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Precious Stone 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 M470-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Precious Stone
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Surfer (SW 6946), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Precious Stone without repainting risk. See the full Surfer swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Precious Stone
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Poseidon (664), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Precious Stone without repainting risk. See the full Poseidon swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Precious Stone
At Valspar, the closest color to Precious Stone is Laguna Green (5007-10B) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Laguna Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Precious Stone
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Precious Stone is Grecian Isle (PPG1232-6) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grecian Isle swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Precious Stone
At Glidden, the closest color to Precious Stone is Grecian Isle (PPG1232-6) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grecian Isle swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Precious Stone
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Precious Stone. The nearest is Western Green (233-6DB) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Western Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Precious Stone
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Precious Stone. The nearest is Pursuit of Teal (HGSW 1323) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pursuit of Teal swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Precious Stone
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Precious Stone is Teal Me No Lies (DE5732) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Teal Me No Lies swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Precious Stone
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Pleasant Stream (0682), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Precious Stone without repainting risk. See the full Pleasant Stream swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Precious Stone
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Precious Stone is Pleasant Stream (0682) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pleasant Stream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Precious Stone
At Kompozit, the closest color to Precious Stone is Pleasant Stream (0682) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pleasant Stream swatch →