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Behr Airy GreenMQ3-47 · #D9DEC2 · LRV 71

Airy Green reads as a cool green tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr MQ3-47 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR AIRY GREEN
RGB 217, 222, 194LRV 71

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameAiry Green
SKUMQ3-47
Hex#D9DEC2
RGB217, 222, 194
HSL71°, 30%, 82%
LRV71
Undertonecool green tone
FamilyGreen
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About Behr Airy Green

At LRV 71, Airy Green is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its green undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Airy Green is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.

Closest matches by brand

16 brands within ΔE 5

The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all green from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.66
All green at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6428 · #DBDDBD · ΔE 1.66 · LRV 71
SW 6722 · #D3DFC3 · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 71
SW 6729 · #D7E3CA · ΔE 2.88 · LRV 74
SW 6421 · #E0DDBD · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 71

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.99
All green at Benjamin Moore →
499 · #D6DABF · ΔE 0.99 · LRV 68
CC-580 · #D6DABF · ΔE 0.99 · LRV 68
492 · #DAD9BE · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 68
429 · #D2DFBF · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 69

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.58
All green at Valspar →
V061-1 · #D5E0C8 · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 71.5
6002-3A · #DFDDC3 · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 71.2
V060-2 · #D3E2C2 · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 72.1
6003-3A · #E2DDC3 · ΔE 4.37 · LRV 71.8

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.95
All green at PPG / Glidden →
PPG11-21 · #D5DABF · ΔE 0.95 · LRV 68
PPG1115-3 · #DADBC4 · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 70
PPG1119-3 · #DBDDB8 · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 70
PPG1114-2 · #DEDAC4 · ΔE 4.61 · LRV 70

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.74
All green at Glidden →
PPG11-21 · #D6DBC0 · ΔE 0.74 · LRV 69
10GY 69/151 · #D6DEC1 · ΔE 1.2 · LRV 69
PPG1115-3 · #DBDCC4 · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 70
PPG1114-2 · #DEDBC4 · ΔE 3.96 · LRV 70

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.53
All green at Dutch Boy →
227-1DB · #D9DDC0 · ΔE 0.53 · LRV 71
326-2DB · #D6DDC1 · ΔE 0.83 · LRV 70
325-1DB · #DBDDBD · ΔE 1.66 · LRV 71
224-1DB · #E0DDBD · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 71
HGSW 2247 · #DBDDBD · ΔE 1.66 · LRV 71
HGSW 6428 · #DBDDBD · ΔE 1.66 · LRV 71
HGSW 2237 · #E0DDBD · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 71
HGSW 6421 · #E0DDBD · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 71

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.51
All green at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5534 · #D5D8BC · ΔE 1.51 · LRV 62
DE5527 · #DDDCBF · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 65
DE5492 · #E1DDBF · ΔE 3.68 · LRV 66
DE5618 · #CEE1C8 · ΔE 5 · LRV 66

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.86
All green at Magnolia Home →
JG-67 · #CDDAC9 · ΔE 4.86 · LRV 67

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.58
All green at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 206 · #D7D7B8 · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 67

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.37
All green at Diamond Vogel →
0405 · #DCDFC6 · ΔE 1.37 · LRV 72
0748 · #D4DCC4 · ΔE 1.78 · LRV 69
0783 · #DADEB8 · ΔE 2.98 · LRV 71
0790 · #E0DFBB · ΔE 3.26 · LRV 72

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.06
All green at Hirshfield's →
0405 · #DADDC3 · ΔE 1.06 · LRV 70
0748 · #D1DBC2 · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 68
0433 · #D8DDCA · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 71
0790 · #E1DFBB · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 71

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.76
All green at Rodda →
R049 · #DDD9BB · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 69

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.1
All green at C2 Paint →
C2-675 · #DEDEC3 · ΔE 2.1 · LRV 72
C2-882 · #E3E1C7 · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 74
C2-655 · #D9DDB5 · ΔE 3.55 · LRV 70

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.89
All green at Clare →
PNT100-LT-68 · #DFDDCB · ΔE 4.89 · LRV 72

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.06
All green at Kompozit →
0405 · #DADDC3 · ΔE 1.06 · LRV 71
0748 · #D1DBC2 · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 68
0433 · #D8DDCA · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 71
0790 · #E1DFBB · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 72

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The nearest shades to Airy Green within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

400E-3 · LRV 70
780C-3 · LRV 68
BWC-26 · LRV 70
S330-2 · LRV 73
N350-2 · LRV 69
HDC-WR15-1 · LRV 70

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #D9DEC2 in HSL space. Pair Airy Green with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#D9DEC2 + #C7C2DE
TRIADIC
#D9DEC2 · #C2D9DE · #DEC2D9
ANALOGOUS
#DED5C2 · #D9DEC2 · #CBDEC2

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.38:1fail
Sample text on black
15.18:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Behr Airy Green Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Airy Green from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr MQ3-47 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Airy Green

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Honeydew (SW 6428), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Airy Green without repainting risk. See the full Honeydew swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Airy Green

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Airy Green is Garland Green (429) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 71) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garland Green swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Airy Green

At Valspar, the closest color to Airy Green is Spring Joy (V061-1) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71.5 vs 71) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spring Joy swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Airy Green

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Airy Green is Slow Dance (PPG1115-3) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Slow Dance swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Airy Green

Glidden's nearest match is Green Magic (10GY 69/151), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 71) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Airy Green without repainting risk. See the full Green Magic swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Airy Green

The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Airy Green is Green Garden (227-1DB). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Green Garden and you'll get the same color. See the full Green Garden swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Airy Green

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Cucumber Water (HGSW 2247), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Airy Green without repainting risk. See the full Cucumber Water swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Airy Green

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Airy Green is Woven Reed (DE5527) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 65 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Woven Reed swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Airy Green

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Planet Earth (0405), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Airy Green without repainting risk. See the full Planet Earth swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Airy Green

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Planet Earth (0405), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Airy Green without repainting risk. See the full Planet Earth swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Airy Green

Rodda has no exact twin of Airy Green. The nearest is Luna (R049) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Luna swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Airy Green

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Airy Green is Spumoni (C2-675) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spumoni swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Airy Green

Clare has no exact twin of Airy Green. The nearest is Greenish (PNT100-LT-68) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greenish swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Airy Green

Kompozit's nearest match is Planet Earth (0405), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Airy Green without repainting risk. See the full Planet Earth swatch →

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