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Behr Back to NatureS340-4 · #A6B188 · LRV 38

Why this color. 2020 Behr Color of the Year; sage-green pick that went viral on Pinterest.

Back to Nature reads as a green / cool — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Behr S340-4 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR BACK TO NATURE
RGB 166, 177, 136LRV 38

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameBack to Nature
SKUS340-4
Hex#A6B188
RGB166, 177, 136
HSL76°, 21%, 61%
LRV38
Undertonegreen / cool
FamilyGreen

About Behr Back to Nature

Back to Nature sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, 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.

Back to Nature 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

13 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 1.75
All green at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6430 · #ABB486 · ΔE 1.75 · LRV 43
SW 6437 · #A3B48C · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 42
SW 13 · #AEB08F · ΔE 3.9 · LRV 42

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.37
All green at Benjamin Moore →
481 · #ABB18E · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 42
502 · #AFB288 · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 42
CC-590 · #AFB288 · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 43
AF-450 · #A3B692 · ΔE 3.2 · LRV 42

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.19
All green at Valspar →
6001-6A · #A6B483 · ΔE 2.19 · LRV 42.3
5007-3C · #A4AE8F · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 40.3
V059-4 · #AEB087 · ΔE 3.1 · LRV 42
5007-5C · #A0B692 · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 43

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.41
All green at PPG / Glidden →
PPG11-13 · #ACB07E · ΔE 3.41 · LRV 41

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.79
All green at Glidden →
10GY 42/177 · #AAB393 · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 42
PPG11-13 · #ACB17E · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 42
30GY 39/231 · #9AB189 · ΔE 3.68 · LRV 39

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.14
All green at Dutch Boy →
227-3DB · #A4AA75 · ΔE 4.14 · LRV 38
327-3DB · #ADB69A · ΔE 4.29 · LRV 45
228-4DB · #9DB682 · ΔE 4.37 · LRV 42
HGSW 2255 · #A3B48C · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 42
HGSW 6437 · #A3B48C · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 42

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.61
All green at Dunn-Edwards →
DET503 · #A7B191 · ΔE 2.61 · LRV 41
DET504 · #B0B08E · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 42
DE5529 · #ADAC7C · ΔE 4.65 · LRV 37
DE5620 · #98B489 · ΔE 4.75 · LRV 39

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.29
All green at Diamond Vogel →
0744 · #9DB192 · ΔE 4.29 · LRV 41

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.3
All green at Hirshfield's →
0751 · #AAB892 · ΔE 2.3 · LRV 46
H0079 · #9CB08A · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 40
0744 · #98AD8E · ΔE 4.75 · LRV 39

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.8
All green at C2 Paint →
C2-666 · #A2B18C · ΔE 1.8 · LRV 41

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.02
All green at Clare →
PNT100-MD-64 · #9FA47B · ΔE 4.02 · LRV 35

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.3
All green at Kompozit →
0751 · #AAB892 · ΔE 2.3 · LRV 45
0758 · #A1BB8B · ΔE 4.64 · LRV 45
0744 · #98AD8E · ΔE 4.75 · LRV 39

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

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

PPU11-06 · LRV 42
400F-5 · LRV 41
N350-4 · LRV 43
BXC-22 · LRV 44
PPU9-21 · LRV 42
BXC-82 · LRV 39

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #A6B188 in HSL space. Pair Back to Nature with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#A6B188 + #9388B1
TRIADIC
#A6B188 · #88A6B1 · #B188A6
ANALOGOUS
#B1A888 · #A6B188 · #92B188

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.27:1fail
Sample text on black
9.27:1AAA

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

Behr Back to Nature Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Back to Nature 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 S340-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Back to Nature

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Haven (SW 6437), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Back to Nature without repainting risk. See the full Haven swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Back to Nature

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Back to Nature is Dill Weed (481) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dill Weed swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Back to Nature

At Valspar, the closest color to Back to Nature is Terrarium (V059-4) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Terrarium swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Back to Nature

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Back to Nature is Sparrow Song (PPG11-13) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sparrow Song swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Back to Nature

At Glidden, the closest color to Back to Nature is Sparrow Song (PPG11-13) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sparrow Song swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Back to Nature

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Back to Nature. The nearest is Urban Zen (228-4DB) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Urban Zen swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Back to Nature

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Haven (HGSW 2255), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Back to Nature without repainting risk. See the full Haven swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Back to Nature

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Back to Nature is Family Tree (DET503) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Family Tree swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Back to Nature

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Back to Nature. The nearest is Hidden Glade (0744) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hidden Glade swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Back to Nature

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Back to Nature is Venetian Glass (H0079) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Venetian Glass swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Back to Nature

C2 Paint's nearest match is Wasabi (C2-666), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Back to Nature without repainting risk. See the full Wasabi swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Back to Nature

At Kompozit, the closest color to Back to Nature is Green Glass (0751) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 45 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Glass swatch →

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