# Behr Balsam

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/behr-balsam](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-balsam)

Behr Balsam MQ4-15 is a saturated blue-green with a clear teal cast and medium-dark depth. Its strong color presence makes it especially effective on an accent wall, kitchen island, built-in shelving, or a front door. In bright daylight, Balsam reads fresher and more distinctly green-teal, while lower light brings out its darker, cooler side. Pair it with crisp white trim for contrast, pale oak or walnut for warmth, and matte black hardware for a cleaner, more graphic look. On larger walls, use balanced natural light to let this shade show its rich color without making the room feel too shadowed.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Behr
- **Color name:** Balsam
- **Color code:** MQ4-15
- **HEX:** #008f66
- **RGB:** 0, 143, 102
- **LRV:** 11.76%
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Green
- **Temperature:** cool
- **Undertones:** green

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 163° Saturation: 100.0% Value: 56.08%
- **HSL:** hsl(163, 100, 28)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 100.0 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 28.67 Key: 43.92
- **YIQ:** Y: 95.569 I: -72.039 Q: -43.009
- **XYZ:** X: 12.219 Y: 20.603 Z: 15.899
- **CIE Lab:** L:52.512 a:-42.959 b:12.806
- **CIE Luv:** L:52.512 u:-44.624 v:23.364
- **Decimal:** 36710
- **Hunter Lab:** 45.39, -31.38, 11.005

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Benjamin Moore Peridot](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-peridot-594)
- [Benjamin Moore Prairie Green](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-prairie-green-2038-30)
- [Valspar US Sea Swell](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-sea-swell)
- [Behr Exquisite Emerald](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-exquisite-emerald)
- [Sherwin Williams Argyle](https://plan-home.com/color/argyle-sw-6747)
- [Benjamin Moore Floradale Isle](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-floradale-isle-581)
- [Behr Celtic Queen](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-celtic-queen)
- [Benjamin Moore Luck of the Irish](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-luck-of-the-irish-588)
- [Benjamin Moore Leprechaun](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-leprechaun-2044-20)
- [Sherwin Williams Jitterbug Jade](https://plan-home.com/color/jitterbug-jade-sw-6987)
- [Benjamin Moore Kelp Forest Green](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-kelp-forest-green-2043-30)
- [Sherwin Williams Lucky Green](https://plan-home.com/color/lucky-green-sw-6926)
- [Benjamin Moore Green with Envy](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-green-with-envy-2036-30)
- [Benjamin Moore Cabana Green](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-cabana-green-2039-30)
- [Benjamin Moore Emerald Isle](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-emerald-isle-2039-20)
- [Benjamin Moore Garden View](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-garden-view-616)
- [Valspar US Cosmic Green](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-cosmic-green)
- [Benjamin Moore Hummingbird Green](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-hummingbird-green-2042-30)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Behr Celtic Queen](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-celtic-queen)

## Complementary colors
- [Behr All Dressed Up](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-all-dressed-up)
- [Behr Hot Gossip](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-hot-gossip)
- [Behr Angel Kiss](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-angel-kiss)
- [Behr Blush Rush](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-blush-rush)
- [Behr Energetic Pink](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-energetic-pink)
- [Behr Pinque](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-pinque)

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.