Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Shy Green |
| SKU | MQ3-48 |
| Hex | #C9CFC5 |
| RGB | 201, 207, 197 |
| HSL | 96°, 9%, 79% |
| LRV | 61 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Shy Green
At LRV 61, Shy Green is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its green 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Shy Green is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
17 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 gray 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Shy Green 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 #C9CFC5 in HSL space. Pair Shy Green 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 Shy Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Shy Green 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 MQ3-48 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shy Green
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Pearl Gray (SW 52), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Shy Green without repainting risk. See the full Pearl Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Shy Green
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Quiet Moments (1563), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Shy Green without repainting risk. See the full Quiet Moments swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Shy Green
The closest Valspar equivalent of Shy Green is Breezy Day (T676). At ΔE 0.24 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 61.7 vs 61). If Valspar is your counter, order Breezy Day and you'll get the same color. See the full Breezy Day swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Shy Green
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Shy Green is Bay Of Fundy (PPG10-07). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 61). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Bay Of Fundy and you'll get the same color. See the full Bay Of Fundy swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Shy Green
At Glidden, the closest color to Shy Green is White Clover (PPG10-31) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full White Clover swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Shy Green
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Silvered Cloud (426-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Shy Green without repainting risk. See the full Silvered Cloud swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shy Green
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Shy Green is Lapland Ice (HGSW 1507) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 61) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lapland Ice swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Shy Green
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Silhouette (DE6276), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs slightly darker (LRV 56 vs 61) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Shy Green without repainting risk. See the full Silhouette swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Shy Green
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Shy Green is Emmie's Room (JG-13). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Emmie's Room and you'll get the same color. See the full Emmie's Room swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Shy Green
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Blanc de Chine (NO. 9814), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 61) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Shy Green without repainting risk. See the full Blanc de Chine swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Shy Green
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Favored One (0455), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Shy Green without repainting risk. See the full Favored One swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Shy Green
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Shy Green is Foggy Mist (0475) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 61) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Foggy Mist swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Shy Green
Rodda has no exact twin of Shy Green. The nearest is Platinum (CA187) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Platinum swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Shy Green
C2 Paint's nearest match is Glacial Stream (C2-946), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 61) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Shy Green without repainting risk. See the full Glacial Stream swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Shy Green
Clare has no exact twin of Shy Green. The nearest is Windy City (PNT100-LT-08) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 61). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Windy City swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Shy Green
At Kompozit, the closest color to Shy Green is Foggy Mist (0475) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Foggy Mist swatch →