Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Pleasant Valley |
| SKU | 696 |
| Hex | #B1C1B5 |
| RGB | 177, 193, 181 |
| HSL | 135°, 11%, 73% |
| LRV | 50 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Benjamin Moore Pleasant Valley
At LRV 50, Pleasant Valley 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.
Pleasant Valley 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. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
16 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Pleasant Valley 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 #B1C1B5 in HSL space. Pair Pleasant Valley 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 Pleasant Valley Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pleasant Valley 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 696 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pleasant Valley
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Pleasant Valley. The nearest is Hazel Gaze (SW 9652) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hazel Gaze swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pleasant Valley
At Behr, the closest color to Pleasant Valley is Recycled Glass (MQ6-18) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Recycled Glass swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pleasant Valley
At Valspar, the closest color to Pleasant Valley is Tranquil Bay (5004-5B) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50.2 vs 50) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tranquil Bay swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pleasant Valley
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Pleasant Valley is Coastal Crush (PPG1129-4) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coastal Crush swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pleasant Valley
At Glidden, the closest color to Pleasant Valley is Coastal Crush (PPG1129-4) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coastal Crush swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pleasant Valley
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Pleasant Valley is Silvered Sage (427-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 50) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silvered Sage swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pleasant Valley
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pleasant Valley is Pale Patina (HGSW 2286) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pale Patina swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pleasant Valley
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Pleasant Valley is Belize Green (DEC782) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Belize Green swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pleasant Valley
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Pleasant Valley. The nearest is Americana Egg (JG-06) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Americana Egg swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pleasant Valley
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Green Blue (NO. 84), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Pleasant Valley without repainting risk. See the full Green Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pleasant Valley
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Pleasant Valley. The nearest is Plunge (0701) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plunge swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pleasant Valley
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Pleasant Valley. The nearest is Dreaming of the Day (0470) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dreaming of the Day swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Pleasant Valley
Rodda has no exact twin of Pleasant Valley. The nearest is Soft Sea Glass (R062) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Soft Sea Glass swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pleasant Valley
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Pleasant Valley is Salty Brine (C2-701) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 50) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Salty Brine swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pleasant Valley
Kompozit has no exact twin of Pleasant Valley. The nearest is Dreaming of the Day (0470) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dreaming of the Day swatch →