Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Balsam |
| SKU | 567 |
| Hex | #4D7256 |
| RGB | 77, 114, 86 |
| HSL | 135°, 19%, 37% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Benjamin Moore Balsam
With an LRV of 15, Balsam is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Balsam works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
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 green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Balsam within Benjamin Moore'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 #4D7256 in HSL space. Pair Balsam 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.
Benjamin Moore Balsam Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Balsam 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 Benjamin Moore 567 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Balsam
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Balsam is Cilantro (SW 6453) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cilantro swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Balsam
At Behr, the closest color to Balsam is Emerald Forest (MQ4-49) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emerald Forest swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Balsam
At Valspar, the closest color to Balsam is Green Mantle (V062-5) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.8 vs 15) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Mantle swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Balsam
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Balsam. The nearest is Clover Leaf (PPG1131-7) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Clover Leaf swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Balsam
Glidden has no exact twin of Balsam. The nearest is Clover Leaf (PPG1131-7) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Clover Leaf swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Balsam
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Balsam is Chopped Cilantro (HGSW 2272) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chopped Cilantro swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Balsam
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Balsam. The nearest is Green Bayou (DE5650) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Bayou swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Balsam
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Balsam. The nearest is Brookside (H0083) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brookside swatch →