Equilibrium (Behr T18-20)
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Equilibrium (Behr T18-20) is a very deep, neutral green from Behr: LRV 10.6, so it reflects about 11 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Equilibrium
Three Behr colors picked for Equilibrium by this site's color math: a trim white, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Equilibrium, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Billiard Green | SW 0016 | 9 | 3.7 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Under the Sea | 693 | 10.5 | 1.5 | very close |
| Valspar | Canadian Fir | 5004-4C | 12 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Antique Slate | 13-29 | 10 | 3.1 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr green colors nearest to Equilibrium (LRV 10.6 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Equilibrium
Darker than Equilibrium
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | T18-20 |
| Hex | #486159 |
| RGB | 72, 97, 89 |
| HSL | 161°, 15%, 33% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 10.6 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 39.0, -11.2, 1.5 |
| Undertone | Cool Green |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Green |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Equilibrium (Behr T18-20), published as #486159
#375857
#596A59
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Equilibrium (Behr T18-20)?
- Equilibrium has an LRV of 10.6 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Equilibrium is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Equilibrium in another brand?
- Under the Sea (BM 693) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.5 (very close).
- Is Equilibrium warm or cool?
- Behr lists Equilibrium as neutral, with a Cool Green undertone. Its Lab b* value is 1.5; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.