Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Highlands Green |
| SKU | 650 |
| Hex | #3B7E6F |
| RGB | 59, 126, 111 |
| HSL | 167°, 36%, 36% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Benjamin Moore Highlands Green
With an LRV of 17, Highlands Green 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.
Highlands Green 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
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
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Highlands Green 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 #3B7E6F in HSL space. Pair Highlands 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.
Benjamin Moore Highlands Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Highlands 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 Benjamin Moore 650 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Highlands Green
At Behr, the closest color to Highlands Green is Tealish (S440-6) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tealish swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Highlands Green
Valspar has no exact twin of Highlands Green. The nearest is Bathing Beauty (M216) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.1 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bathing Beauty swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Highlands Green
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Highlands Green is Pinehurst (PPG1140-6) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pinehurst swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Highlands Green
At Glidden, the closest color to Highlands Green is Pinehurst (PPG1140-6) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pinehurst swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Highlands Green
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Highlands Green is Willow Lane (230-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Willow Lane swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Highlands Green
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Highlands Green is Pine Needle (DE5706) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pine Needle swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Highlands Green
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Highlands Green. The nearest is Verdigris Green (NO. W50) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Verdigris Green swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Highlands Green
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Highlands Green. The nearest is Grassy Meadow (H0087) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grassy Meadow swatch →