What are the best Behr paint colors?

Swiss Coffee (12) is Behr's best-selling warm white. Polar Bear (75), Whisper White (HDC-MD-08), and Ultra Pure White (PPU18-06) round out the whites; Sculptor Clay (PPU5-08) is the go-to greige and Silver City (MQ2-59) the reliable light gray. Watery (HDC-CT-26) leads the blues, and Hidden Gem (N430-6A) is the 2026 Color of the Year.

Where can I buy Behr paint?

Behr is sold exclusively at The Home Depot (and homedepot.com), and has been since 1978. It's owned by Masco and is known for strong value — GREENGUARD Gold certified, low/zero-VOC lines, and consistently high Consumer Reports ratings. That wide availability is part of why Behr is an easy brand to standardize a whole house on.

What is the Behr equivalent of a Sherwin-Williams or Benjamin Moore color?

Most popular national-brand colors have a close Behr match. Behr Polar Bear (75) is nearly identical to Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace, and Behr Swiss Coffee (12) is very close to Benjamin Moore Cloud White. Each color in this guide links to its closest cross-brand match, and our compare tool gives the exact Delta E between any two.

What is Behr's best paint line?

Behr Dynasty is the top tier (most stain- and scuff-resistant, one-coat); Marquee is the one-coat-guaranteed line below it; Ultra is the durable mid-tier; Premium Plus is the value option. All carry the same colors — the line affects durability and price, not the color.

The Best Behr Paint Colors for Every Room (2026)

Behr is the most widely available premium paint in the country — sold exclusively at The Home Depot — which makes it an easy brand to standardize a whole house on. Its best-selling color is Swiss Coffee(Behr) (12, LRV 84), a warm creamy white that has stayed popular for decades. Below are 13 of Behr's best colors by category, each with its exact LRV and its closest Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore match — handy whether you're buying Behr or matching a Behr chip to another brand.

Before You Buy: Lines & Where to Find Behr

Behr is a Home Depot exclusive (since 1978) and is owned by Masco. It has a strong value reputation — GREENGUARD Gold certified, low- and zero-VOC lines, and consistently high Consumer Reports ratings. On the can, Dynasty is the top tier (most stain- and scuff-resistant), Marquee is the one-coat-guaranteed line, Ultra is the durable mid-tier, and Premium Plus is the value option. The line changes durability and price, not the color.

Best Behr Whites & Off-Whites

Swiss Coffee(Behr) — 12, LRV 84. Behr's signature warm, creamy white — soft and enveloping rather than stark. It is a near-exact match for Benjamin Moore Cloud White.

Polar Bear(Behr) — 75, LRV 94. A bright, milky white that works on walls, trim, and ceilings. It is nearly identical to Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace and Sherwin-Williams High Reflective White.

Whisper White(Behr) — HDC-MD-08, LRV 90. A warm off-white that sits between white and cream with no yellow — it pairs with almost anything. Closest matches are Sherwin-Williams White Snow and Benjamin Moore Gardenia. Browse the full white color family for more.

Ultra Pure White(Behr) — PPU18-06, LRV 94. Behr's flagship bright, neutral white and the default ceiling/trim white. It matches Sherwin-Williams UltraWhite and Benjamin Moore Distant Gray.

Best Behr Warm Neutrals & Greiges

Sculptor Clay(Behr) — PPU5-08, LRV 55. Frequently called Behr's “perfect greige”: an earthy gray-beige that leans faintly green and grounds a whole-home palette. Closest matches are Benjamin Moore Smokey Taupe and Sherwin-Williams Soft Suede.

Wheat Bread(Behr) — 720C-3, LRV 56. A soft greige with a gentle green cast that reads calm and organic. Its closest match is Sherwin-Williams Frostwork, with Benjamin Moore Tea Light nearby.

Best Behr Grays

Silver City(Behr) — MQ2-59, LRV 55. A near-neutral light gray with minimal undertone — a safe whole-home gray that pairs cleanly with white trim. It is a near-exact match for Sherwin-Williams Fortitude and Benjamin Moore Smoke Embers.

Dolphin Fin(Behr) — 790C-3, LRV 59. A soft, light gray with a whisper of green that stays gentle in most light. It is a near-exact match for Benjamin Moore Crystalline. See the gray color family for more.

Best Behr Blues

Watery(Behr) — HDC-CT-26, LRV 50. A soft, calming spa-blue that brings a sense of openness to bathrooms and bedrooms. Closest matches are Sherwin-Williams Rain and Benjamin Moore Wedgewood Gray. Browse the blue color family for more.

Nocturne Blue(Behr) — HDC-CL-28, LRV 7. An inky deep blue with real depth without reading black — excellent on a study, island, or accent wall. It is close to Sherwin-Williams Seaworthy and Benjamin Moore Gentleman's Gray.

Behr Color of the Year: Hidden Gem

Hidden Gem(Behr) — N430-6A, LRV 14. Behr's 2026 Color of the Year: a smoky jade that sits on the balance between blue and green, grounded but alive. It works as a full-room color, on cabinetry, or behind a desk. Explore more in the green color family.

Best Behr Statement Colors

Cracked Pepper(Behr) — PPU18-01, LRV 8. Behr's 2024 Color of the Year: a soft charcoal-black that grounds lighter palettes — ideal for trim, doors, cabinetry, and powder rooms. It is close to Benjamin Moore Cheating Heart and Sherwin-Williams Peppercorn.

Rumors(Behr) — MQ1-15, LRV 8. Behr's 2025 Color of the Year: a deep ruby red for a dramatic dining room or a bold front door. Its closest match is Benjamin Moore Ruby Dusk.

How to Match a Behr Color to Another Brand

Behr only sells at Home Depot, so if your painter prefers another supplier — or you want the Behr version of a Sherwin-Williams or Benjamin Moore color — the matches above come from our cross-brand database, computed with the CIEDE2000 color-difference formula. Run it with the Behr to Sherwin-Williams, Behr to Benjamin Moore, and Behr to Valspar conversion charts, or drop any two colors into our color compare tool. If you are weighing undertones first, our guide to undertones covers the test that saves you from a wrong color on the wall.