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Behr Alpine AirBXC-38 · #A6C8B0 · LRV 53

Alpine Air reads as a cool green tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr BXC-38 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR ALPINE AIR
RGB 166, 200, 176LRV 53

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameAlpine Air
SKUBXC-38
Hex#A6C8B0
RGB166, 200, 176
HSL138°, 24%, 72%
LRV53
Undertonecool green tone
FamilyGreen
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About Behr Alpine Air

At LRV 53, Alpine Air 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.

Alpine Air 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

11 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 9036 · #9FCDB1 · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 54
SW 6450 · #ACC2A8 · ΔE 3.62 · LRV 50
SW 6464 · #ACCABC · ΔE 3.81 · LRV 55
SW 6457 · #AAC2B3 · ΔE 4.26 · LRV 51

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.13
All green at Benjamin Moore →
2035-50 · #A3CDB5 · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 54
451 · #AEC1AD · ΔE 4.62 · LRV 49
CSP-695 · #A7C7BC · ΔE 4.78 · LRV 52

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.42
All green at Valspar →
6001-7C · #A3CEB6 · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 55.4
V062-2 · #B1CEB0 · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 56.6
5004-5B · #AAC2B2 · ΔE 3.99 · LRV 50.2
V063-2 · #9DCCBB · ΔE 4.12 · LRV 54.1

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.98
All green at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1132-3 · #AACFB9 · ΔE 1.98 · LRV 57
PPG1139-3 · #A2C2B0 · ΔE 2.48 · LRV 49
PPG1131-4 · #A2C6A3 · ΔE 3.49 · LRV 51
PPG1140-3 · #A2CCBF · ΔE 4.61 · LRV 55

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.32
All green at Glidden →
70GY 49/201 · #A0C4A6 · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 49
PPG1139-3 · #A2C2B0 · ΔE 2.48 · LRV 49
PPG1131-4 · #A2C7A3 · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 51
50GY 51/141 · #B2C4AE · ΔE 4.71 · LRV 51

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.28
All green at Dutch Boy →
230-3DB · #A2C4AA · ΔE 1.28 · LRV 50
329-3DB · #A9C0AD · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 49
328-3DB · #ACC3A5 · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 51
HGSW 1295 · #9FCDB1 · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 54
HGSW 9036 · #9FCDB1 · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 54
HGSW 2276 · #ACC2A8 · ΔE 3.62 · LRV 50
HGSW 6450 · #ACC2A8 · ΔE 3.62 · LRV 50

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.18
All green at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5640 · #A8C3AA · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 47
DE5611 · #B1CDAC · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 52
DE5619 · #B3CDAC · ΔE 4 · LRV 52
DE5626 · #9ECCA7 · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 50

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.77
All green at Diamond Vogel →
0736 · #A4C7AD · ΔE 0.77 · LRV 52
0743 · #B1C6AA · ΔE 3.99 · LRV 53
0708 · #97C7B7 · ΔE 4.55 · LRV 51

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.69
All green at Hirshfield's →
0736 · #9FC5AA · ΔE 1.69 · LRV 51
0743 · #ADC3A7 · ΔE 3.78 · LRV 51
H0071 · #A9C7BB · ΔE 4.46 · LRV 53

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.69
All green at Kompozit →
0736 · #9FC5AA · ΔE 1.69 · LRV 50
0743 · #ADC3A7 · ΔE 3.78 · LRV 51

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

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

460E-3 · LRV 53
N430-3 · LRV 51
490F-4 · LRV 50
430E-3 · LRV 52
T13-12 · LRV 56
N390-3 · LRV 56

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #A6C8B0 in HSL space. Pair Alpine Air with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#A6C8B0 + #C8A6BE
TRIADIC
#A6C8B0 · #B0A6C8 · #C8B0A6
ANALOGOUS
#ADC8A6 · #A6C8B0 · #A6C8C1

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.82:1fail
Sample text on black
11.51:1AAA

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

Behr Alpine Air Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Alpine Air 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 BXC-38 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Alpine Air

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Alpine Air is Retro Mint (SW 9036) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Retro Mint swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Alpine Air

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Alpine Air is Spruce Green (2035-50) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spruce Green swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Alpine Air

At Valspar, the closest color to Alpine Air is Green Supreme (6001-7C) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55.4 vs 53) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Supreme swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Alpine Air

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Alpine Air is Green Silk (PPG1139-3) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 53) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Silk swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Alpine Air

Glidden has no exact twin of Alpine Air. The nearest is Frond Green (50GY 51/141) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Frond Green swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Alpine Air

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Noah's Grass Stain (230-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 53) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Alpine Air without repainting risk. See the full Noah's Grass Stain swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Alpine Air

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Alpine Air is Home-Grown (HGSW 1295) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Home-Grown swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Alpine Air

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Alpine Air is Spring Leaves (DE5640) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 47 vs 53) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spring Leaves swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Alpine Air

The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Alpine Air is Mini Green (0736). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Mini Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Mini Green swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Alpine Air

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Mini Green (0736), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 53) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Alpine Air without repainting risk. See the full Mini Green swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Alpine Air

Kompozit's nearest match is Mini Green (0736), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 53) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Alpine Air without repainting risk. See the full Mini Green swatch →

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