Match Esmeralda

Behr Esmeralda is a deep, low-reflectance shade, cool in character with an LRV of 18. The matches below are the closest equivalents available across every brand on Pontata, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score. A ΔE under 3 is subtle; under 10 is noticeable but harmonious; above 25 means genuinely different colors.

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Esmeralda
Behr
Esmeralda
P440-6#349581LRV 18Cool

Closest matches across every brand

One match per brand, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score calculated from Lab color space values. Lower is closer. Click any card to compare side by side in simulated rooms.

Esmeralda
Meringue
Esmeralda vs Meringue
Esmeralda
Meringue
Behr
Esmeralda
P440-6 · LRV 18
Cloverdale Paint
Meringue
0696 · LRV 27

Meringue reads slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 18), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 4.4 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 4.4Noticeable
Esmeralda
Esmeralda vs Rolling Hill Green
Esmeralda
Rolling Hill Green
Behr
Esmeralda
P440-6 · LRV 18
Benjamin Moore
Rolling Hill Green
2047-30 · LRV 23

A 5-point LRV gap (23 vs 18) makes Rolling Hill Green the marginally brighter of the two. The ΔE 5.6 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 5.6Noticeable
Esmeralda
Nifty Turquoise
Esmeralda vs Nifty Turquoise
Esmeralda
Nifty Turquoise
Behr
Esmeralda
P440-6 · LRV 18
Sherwin-Williams
Nifty Turquoise
6941 · LRV 21

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 21 vs 18), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 6.7 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 6.7Noticeable
Esmeralda
Esmeralda vs Jewel Weed
Esmeralda
Jewel Weed
Behr
Esmeralda
P440-6 · LRV 18
PPG
Jewel Weed
PPG1230-5 · LRV 31

At LRV 31 vs 18, Jewel Weed is decisively the brighter choice. The ΔE 6.9 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 6.9Noticeable
Esmeralda
Mermaid Sea
Esmeralda vs Mermaid Sea
Esmeralda
Mermaid Sea
Behr
Esmeralda
P440-6 · LRV 18
Behr
Mermaid Sea
P440-7 · LRV 13

A 5-point LRV gap (18 vs 13) makes Esmeralda the marginally brighter of the two. The ΔE 8.5 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 8.5Noticeable
Esmeralda
RAL 740-4
Esmeralda vs RAL 740-4
Esmeralda
RAL 740-4
Behr
Esmeralda
P440-6 · LRV 18
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 740-4
RAL 740-4 · LRV 17

With LRVs of 18 and 17, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 10.4 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 10.4Distinct
Esmeralda
Mint turquoise
Esmeralda vs Mint turquoise
Esmeralda
Mint turquoise
Behr
Esmeralda
P440-6 · LRV 18
RAL ClassicClassic
Mint turquoise
RAL 6033 · LRV 23

Mint turquoise reads slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 18), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 11.6 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 11.6Distinct
Esmeralda
Emerald Glade
Esmeralda vs Emerald Glade
Esmeralda
Emerald Glade
Behr
Esmeralda
P440-6 · LRV 18
Dulux
Emerald Glade
49GG 17/232 · LRV 17

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 18 vs 17), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 12.7 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 12.7Distinct
Esmeralda
Esmeralda vs L366
Esmeralda
L366
Behr
Esmeralda
P440-6 · LRV 18
Tikkurila
L366
L366 · LRV 15

With LRVs of 18 and 15, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 17.2 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 17.2Distinct
Esmeralda
Arsenic
Esmeralda vs Arsenic
Esmeralda
Arsenic
Behr
Esmeralda
P440-6 · LRV 18
Farrow & Ball
Arsenic
214 · LRV 37

Arsenic reflects far more light (LRV 37 vs 18), opening up a space where Esmeralda encloses it. At ΔE 18.8 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 18.8Distinct
Esmeralda
Green Verditer
Esmeralda vs Green Verditer
Esmeralda
Green Verditer
Behr
Esmeralda
P440-6 · LRV 18
Little Greene
Green Verditer
92 · LRV 45

At LRV 45 vs 18, Green Verditer is decisively the brighter choice. A ΔE of 20.3 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 20.3Distinct
Esmeralda
Sea Emerald
Esmeralda vs Sea Emerald
Esmeralda
Sea Emerald
Behr
Esmeralda
P440-6 · LRV 18
Jotun
Sea Emerald
6084 · LRV 26

A 8-point LRV gap (26 vs 18) makes Sea Emerald the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 21.4 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 21.4Distinct
Esmeralda
S 5040-B80G
Esmeralda vs S 5040-B80G
Esmeralda
S 5040-B80G
Behr
Esmeralda
P440-6 · LRV 18
NCS
S 5040-B80G
S 5040-B80G · LRV 8

Esmeralda reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 21.9 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 21.9Distinct
Esmeralda
Tidepool Wonder
Esmeralda vs Tidepool Wonder
Esmeralda
Tidepool Wonder
Behr
Esmeralda
P440-6 · LRV 18
Valspar
Tidepool Wonder
M333 · LRV 27

Tidepool Wonder reads slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 18), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 24.7 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 24.7Distinct