Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Crisp Romaine |
| SKU | 686 |
| Hex | #445851 |
| RGB | 68, 88, 81 |
| HSL | 159°, 13%, 31% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Benjamin Moore Crisp Romaine
At LRV 9, Crisp Romaine 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 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Crisp Romaine 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
14 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
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Crisp Romaine 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 #445851 in HSL space. Pair Crisp Romaine 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 Crisp Romaine Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Crisp Romaine 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 686 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Crisp Romaine
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Billiard Green (SW 16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Crisp Romaine without repainting risk. See the full Billiard Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Crisp Romaine
At Behr, the closest color to Crisp Romaine is Conifer (ECC-45-3) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Conifer swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Crisp Romaine
At Valspar, the closest color to Crisp Romaine is Canadian Fir (5004-4C) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.1 vs 9) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Canadian Fir swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Crisp Romaine
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Crisp Romaine is Midnight Clover (PPG1138-7) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midnight Clover swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Crisp Romaine
Glidden's nearest match is Deep Forest Pine (30GG 09/106), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Crisp Romaine without repainting risk. See the full Deep Forest Pine swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Crisp Romaine
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Crisp Romaine is Minnesota Pines (328-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Minnesota Pines swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Crisp Romaine
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Crisp Romaine is Coriander & Olive (HGSW 3251) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coriander & Olive swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Crisp Romaine
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Crisp Romaine is Loch Ness (DE5748) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Loch Ness swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Crisp Romaine
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Crisp Romaine. The nearest is 1905 Green (JG-151) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full 1905 Green swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Crisp Romaine
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Crisp Romaine is Grove Green (NO. G17) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grove Green swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Crisp Romaine
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Crisp Romaine. The nearest is Deep Space (0487) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Space swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Crisp Romaine
C2 Paint's nearest match is Ka Ching (C2-693), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Crisp Romaine without repainting risk. See the full Ka Ching swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Crisp Romaine
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Crisp Romaine is Rainforest Green (391445) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Crisp Romaine
Kompozit has no exact twin of Crisp Romaine. The nearest is Deep Space (0487) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Space swatch →