ComparisonComparisonBehr MQ3-48 and Farrow & Ball 236, ΔE 4.01 apart
Behr Shy Green (MQ3-48) and Farrow & Ball Teresa's Green (236) measure a delta-E of 4.01 apart. Shy Green is 5.1 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 6.4 and 7.7. The undertones part company: Shy Green reads as a yellow-green cast at hue angle 133.5 degrees, Teresa's Green as a green undertone at 155.2. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Teresa's Green depth in Behr's line, start from its LRV of 57.9 rather than matching by name.
Behr Shy Green and Farrow & Ball Teresa's Green are delta-E 4.01 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Behr Shy Green and Farrow & Ball Teresa's Green is delta-E 4.01.
Behr Shy Green is lighter than Farrow & Ball Teresa's Green by 5.1 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Shy Green | Teresa's Green | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Behr | Farrow & Ball |
| Code | MQ3-48 | 236 |
| Hex | #CBD2C7 | #BDCCC2 |
| Light reflectance | 63.0 | 57.9 |
| Undertone | yellow-green cast | green undertone |
| Chroma | 6.4 | 7.7 |
| Hue angle | 133.5° | 155.2° |
| Color family | gray | green |