A rich, muted green-gray from Behr's 2025 trend palette. It feels refreshing and rejuvenating, greener in sun and grayer in shade. Used on cabinets, exteriors and studies.
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Undertone: Rich green-gray.
Where to use it: Kitchen cabinets, exterior siding, home office.
Trim: Boreal pairs well with Ultra Pure White 1850 for trim, doors and ceilings.
Behr colors that work with Boreal on walls, trim and accents.
The closest matches to Boreal from Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore, by digital color value. ΔE measures the visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable.
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The digital hex value for Behr Boreal (N420-5) is #717E73, which is rgb(113, 126, 115). Use it for mockups and digital design; a physical sample is the only reliable way to judge the paint itself.
We have not confirmed a published LRV for Behr Boreal, so we do not list one. You can find it on the back of the paint chip or on Behr’s website.
Boreal has a rich green-gray undertone. By its digital value it sits on a fairly neutral middle, but north-facing light will cool it down and warm bulbs will warm it up, so test a sample in the room where you plan to use it.
The closest Sherwin-Williams color to Behr Boreal is Retreat (SW 6207, #7A8076), which is very close by digital value (ΔE 3.2). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.
The closest Benjamin Moore color to Behr Boreal is Cushing Green (HC-125, #687666), which is very close by digital value (ΔE 4.6). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.