Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Teal Forest |
| SKU | 510F-7 |
| Hex | #2A5757 |
| RGB | 42, 87, 87 |
| HSL | 180°, 35%, 25% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Behr Teal Forest
At LRV 8, Teal Forest is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Teal Forest earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
9 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
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Teal Forest 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 #2A5757 in HSL space. Pair Teal Forest 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 Teal Forest Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Teal Forest 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 510F-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Teal Forest
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Dollar Bill Green (2050-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Teal Forest without repainting risk. See the full Dollar Bill Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Teal Forest
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Teal Forest. The nearest is Deep Emerald (PPG1148-7) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Emerald swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Teal Forest
Glidden has no exact twin of Teal Forest. The nearest is Deep Emerald (PPG1148-7) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Emerald swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Teal Forest
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Teal Forest is Enchanting Ivy (DEA179) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Enchanting Ivy swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Teal Forest
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Teal Forest is Blue Period (0690) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Period swatch →