Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Arsenic |
| SKU | No. 214 |
| Hex | #83B49D |
| RGB | 131, 180, 157 |
| HSL | 152°, 25%, 61% |
| LRV | 40 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Farrow & Ball Arsenic
Arsenic sits in the mid-range at LRV 40, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Arsenic is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
13 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Arsenic within Farrow & Ball'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 #83B49D in HSL space. Pair Arsenic 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.
Farrow & Ball Arsenic Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Arsenic 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 Farrow & Ball No. 214 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Arsenic
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Arsenic. The nearest is Restful (SW 6458) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Restful swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Arsenic
At Behr, the closest color to Arsenic is Mermaid Net (480F-4) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mermaid Net swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Arsenic
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Arsenic is Eucalyptus (621) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 40) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eucalyptus swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Arsenic
Valspar's nearest match is Patina Hue (V063-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40.1 vs 40) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Arsenic without repainting risk. See the full Patina Hue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Arsenic
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Arsenic is Key Largo (PPG1140-4) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Key Largo swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Arsenic
At Glidden, the closest color to Arsenic is Key Largo (PPG1140-4) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Key Largo swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Arsenic
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Arsenic is Low Country (230-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Low Country swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Arsenic
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Arsenic. The nearest is Restful (HGSW 2285) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Restful swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Arsenic
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Arsenic is Mid-century Gem (DET535). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Mid-century Gem and you'll get the same color. See the full Mid-century Gem swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Arsenic
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Arsenic. The nearest is Buenos Aires (0737) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Arsenic
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Arsenic is Buenos Aires (0737) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Arsenic
Clare has no exact twin of Arsenic. The nearest is Matcha Latte (PNT100-DP-50) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Matcha Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Arsenic
At Kompozit, the closest color to Arsenic is Buenos Aires (0737) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →