How popular is Boreal?
Searches per month · USAbout 480 searches a month in the USDown 24% on the previous 12 months.
Google search volume for “Behr Boreal” and its code, averaged over the 12 months to September 2026; pulled 2026-10-15. An estimate, not a census. How we measure
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About Boreal
Boreal is a elegant, medium gray with cool green undertones. This balanced shade has an LRV of 52 and absorbs a moderate amount of light, making it versatile for a variety of spaces.
One shade lighter or darker
The nearest Behr colors with the same hue and saturation as Boreal, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Boreal
- Brand
- Behr
- Code
- N420-5
- Hex
- #717E73
- RGB
- 113, 126, 115
- HSL
- 129, 5%, 47%
- CMYK
- 10, 0, 9, 51Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 51.5, -7.1, 4.4
- CSS
- --behr-boreal
- LRV
- 52 (Medium Light)
- Undertone
- Cool Green
- Temperature
- neutral
- Family
- gray
- Interior
- Yes
- Exterior
- Yes
- Finishes
- flatmatteeggshellsatinsemi-gloss
Similar Colors & Cross-Brand Matches
Ranked by Delta E 2000. Under 1.0 looks the same on the wall.