Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Athenian Green |
| SKU | 440F-4 |
| Hex | #89B782 |
| RGB | 137, 183, 130 |
| HSL | 112°, 27%, 61% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Behr Athenian Green
Athenian Green sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, 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.
Athenian 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
11 brands within ΔE 5The 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Athenian Green within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #89B782 in HSL space. Pair Athenian Green 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.
Behr Athenian Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Athenian 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 440F-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Athenian Green
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Athenian Green. The nearest is Mesclun Green (SW 6724) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mesclun Green swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Athenian Green
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Athenian Green is Gumdrop (564) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gumdrop swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Athenian Green
At Valspar, the closest color to Athenian Green is Green Goddess (5008-6A) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36.6 vs 41) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Goddess swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Athenian Green
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Athenian Green is Chatty Cricket (PPG1131-5) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 41) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chatty Cricket swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Athenian Green
At Glidden, the closest color to Athenian Green is Chatty Cricket (PPG1131-5) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 41) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chatty Cricket swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Athenian Green
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Jade Lite (128-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Athenian Green without repainting risk. See the full Jade Lite swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Athenian Green
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Athenian Green. The nearest is Moody Green (HGSW 1284) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moody Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Athenian Green
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Athenian Green is Verde (DE5627) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 41) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Verde swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Athenian Green
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Athenian Green is Lucerne (0730) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lucerne swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Athenian Green
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Athenian Green is Lucerne (0730) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lucerne swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Athenian Green
At Kompozit, the closest color to Athenian Green is Lucerne (0730) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lucerne swatch →