Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Realm |
| SKU | S-H-500 |
| Hex | #116452 |
| RGB | 17, 100, 82 |
| HSL | 167°, 71%, 23% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Behr Realm
With an LRV of 10, Realm 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.
Realm 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
10 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
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Realm 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 #116452 in HSL space. Pair Realm 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 Realm Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Realm 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 S-H-500 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Realm
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Realm. The nearest is Starboard (SW 6755) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Starboard swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Realm
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Realm is Fiddlehead Green (2041-20) — very close at ΔE 2.76, 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 Fiddlehead Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Realm
Valspar has no exact twin of Realm. The nearest is Dancing Peacock (P064) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.5 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dancing Peacock swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Realm
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Deep Veridian (PPG1141-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Realm without repainting risk. See the full Deep Veridian swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Realm
At Glidden, the closest color to Realm is Deep Veridian (PPG1141-7) — very close at ΔE 2.02, 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 Deep Veridian swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Realm
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Realm is Malachite Green (DEFD37) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Malachite Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Realm
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Realm. The nearest is Cute Pixie (0711) at ΔE 4.44 — 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 Cute Pixie swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Realm
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Realm is Arizona Stone (0697) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Arizona Stone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Realm
At Kompozit, the closest color to Realm is Arizona Stone (0697) — very close at ΔE 3.04, 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 Arizona Stone swatch →