Backdrop Hartford#7C8478 · LRV 22
Why this color. Muted sage-green; Backdrop's most-spec'd plant-room green.
Hartford reads as a true neutral (no measurable hue) — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what Backdrop BD-HF actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Color spec
| Brand | Backdrop |
| Name | Hartford |
| SKU | BD-HF |
| Hex | #7C8478 |
| RGB | 124, 132, 120 |
| HSL | 100°, 5%, 49% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Green |
Kompozit alternative
The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.
Closest matches at every US brand
9 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all green from that brand.
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #7C8478 in HSL space. Pair Hartford with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.