Alpine
QE-40 · #43594C · LRV 9 — cool green tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Rookwood Shutter Green4
- 2Alpine9
- 3Sage Green22
- 4Evergreen Fog30
What Color Is Alpine, Really?
Alpine reads as a cool green tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Behr QE-40 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Alpine
Alpine earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
How Lighting Changes Alpine
At LRV 9, Alpine is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Most complaints about Alpine are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr QE-40 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Billiard GreenSW 16 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.4 | 9 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Goodwin GreenCW-555 · Benjamin Moore | 2.9 | 9 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Canadian Fir5004-4C · Valspar | 2.1 | 9.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Royal Hunter GreenPPG1133-7 · PPG / Glidden | 2.2 | 9 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Royal Hunter GreenPPG1133-7 · Glidden | 2.2 | 9 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Jolly Holly326-7DB · Dutch Boy | 4.1 | 9 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Alpine within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #43594C in HSL space. Pair Alpine with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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