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Behr Alamosa GreenPPU11-04 · #939A72 · LRV 31

Alamosa Green reads as a cool green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr PPU11-04 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR ALAMOSA GREEN
RGB 147, 154, 114LRV 31

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameAlamosa Green
SKUPPU11-04
Hex#939A72
RGB147, 154, 114
HSL71°, 17%, 53%
LRV31
Undertonecool green tone
FamilyGreen
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About Behr Alamosa Green

Alamosa Green sits in the mid-range at LRV 31, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Alamosa Green is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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 2.97
All green at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 2812 · #979F7F · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 33
SW 9674 · #8B987B · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 30
SW 9039 · #8FA277 · ΔE 4.14 · LRV 33
SW 7726 · #9D986F · ΔE 4.54 · LRV 31

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.1
All green at Benjamin Moore →
482 · #969A72 · ΔE 1.1 · LRV 31
CC-668 · #969A72 · ΔE 1.1 · LRV 31
AF-445 · #979C78 · ΔE 1.58 · LRV 32
488 · #959D6E · ΔE 1.98 · LRV 32

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.05
All green at Valspar →
V059-5 · #95976D · ΔE 2.05 · LRV 29.5
5007-4A · #8B9476 · ΔE 3.61 · LRV 27.8

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.39
All green at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1115-5 · #9C9F75 · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 33
PPG1124-5 · #93997E · ΔE 3.95 · LRV 30
PPG11-14 · #949C64 · ΔE 3.97 · LRV 31

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.38
All green at Glidden →
10GY 32/204 · #949F7B · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 32
10GY 29/158 · #8F977B · ΔE 3.72 · LRV 29
PPG1124-5 · #92987D · ΔE 3.95 · LRV 30
30GY 31/202 · #8C9F7C · ΔE 4.46 · LRV 31

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.7
All green at Dutch Boy →
324-4DB · #999F77 · ΔE 1.7 · LRV 33
325-3DB · #979F7F · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 33
224-5DB · #9C9F66 · ΔE 4.77 · LRV 33
HGSW 2254 · #8FA277 · ΔE 4.14 · LRV 33
HGSW 9039 · #8FA277 · ΔE 4.14 · LRV 33

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.17
All green at Dunn-Edwards →
DET505 · #90926F · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 27
DE5530 · #969565 · ΔE 3.88 · LRV 27

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 5
All green at Magnolia Home →
JG-52 · #9C9878 · ΔE 5 · LRV 31

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.14
All green at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 287 · #8F9F72 · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 32
NO. 78 · #889677 · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 28

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.44
All green at Diamond Vogel →
0409 · #95976A · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 30
0752 · #8D9C70 · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 30
0428 · #989F83 · ΔE 4.1 · LRV 33
H082 · #929D81 · ΔE 4.11 · LRV 30

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.13
All green at Hirshfield's →
0752 · #88976B · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 29
0409 · #919365 · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 28
0428 · #929A7D · ΔE 3.34 · LRV 31
H0082 · #919C81 · ΔE 4.35 · LRV 31

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.74
All green at Rodda →
CA172 · #969B82 · ΔE 4.74 · LRV 31

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.34
All green at C2 Paint →
BD81 · #8E9468 · ΔE 2.34 · LRV 28
C2-665 · #979E7E · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 33

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.34
All green at Clare →
PNT100-MD-64 · #9FA47B · ΔE 3.34 · LRV 35

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.13
All green at Kompozit →
0752 · #88976B · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 28
0409 · #919365 · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 28
0428 · #929A7D · ΔE 3.34 · LRV 31

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

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

N340-5 · LRV 31
750D-5 · LRV 31
HDC-SP14-2 · LRV 30
730D-5 · LRV 30
760D-5 · LRV 32
ICC-76 · LRV 31

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #939A72 in HSL space. Pair Alamosa Green with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#939A72 + #79729A
TRIADIC
#939A72 · #72939A · #9A7293
ANALOGOUS
#9A8D72 · #939A72 · #7F9A72

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.96:1fail
Sample text on black
7.11:1AAA

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

Behr Alamosa Green Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Alamosa 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 PPU11-04 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Alamosa Green

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Alamosa Green. The nearest is Lemon Verbena (SW 7726) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lemon Verbena swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Alamosa Green

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Misted Fern (482), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Alamosa Green without repainting risk. See the full Misted Fern swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Alamosa Green

At Valspar, the closest color to Alamosa Green is Curly Grass (V059-5) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29.5 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Curly Grass swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Alamosa Green

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Alamosa Green. The nearest is Cavern Moss (PPG1124-5) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cavern Moss swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Alamosa Green

At Glidden, the closest color to Alamosa Green is Olive Grove (10GY 32/204) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive Grove swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Alamosa Green

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Jalapeño Tango (324-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Alamosa Green without repainting risk. See the full Jalapeño Tango swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Alamosa Green

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Alamosa Green. The nearest is Chatfield Green (HGSW 2254) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chatfield Green swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Alamosa Green

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Alamosa Green. The nearest is Military Green (DE5530) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Military Green swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Alamosa Green

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Alamosa Green — the nearest deck color, Countryside (JG-52), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Behr PPU11-04 instead. See the full Countryside swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Alamosa Green

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Alamosa Green is Yeabridge Green (NO. 287) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yeabridge Green swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Alamosa Green

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Alamosa Green is Green Cast (0409) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Cast swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Alamosa Green

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Alamosa Green is Lucky Day (0428) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lucky Day swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Alamosa Green

Rodda has no exact twin of Alamosa Green. The nearest is Spring Green (CA172) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spring Green swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Alamosa Green

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Alamosa Green is Saguaro (C2-665) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Saguaro swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Alamosa Green

At Clare, the closest color to Alamosa Green is Extra Virgin (PNT100-MD-64) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Extra Virgin swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Alamosa Green

At Kompozit, the closest color to Alamosa Green is Lucky Day (0428) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lucky Day swatch →

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