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Behr Billiard GreenM420-7 · #316F40 · LRV 12

Billiard Green reads as a cool green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr M420-7 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR BILLIARD GREEN
RGB 49, 111, 64LRV 12

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameBilliard Green
SKUM420-7
Hex#316F40
RGB49, 111, 64
HSL135°, 39%, 31%
LRV12
Undertonecool green tone
FamilyGreen
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About Behr Billiard Green

With an LRV of 12, Billiard Green is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.

Billiard Green works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.

Closest matches by brand

8 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 3.91
All green at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6927 · #017244 · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 12

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.74
All green at Benjamin Moore →
2036-10 · #2F6F46 · ΔE 1.74 · LRV 13
2035-20 · #227442 · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 14
2034-10 · #207337 · ΔE 3.32 · LRV 14
2037-10 · #00703A · ΔE 3.68 · LRV 12

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.99
All green at Valspar →
6009-7 · #316736 · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 10.7
6001-8C · #2D6E4B · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 12.1
V025-3 · #137547 · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 13.4

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.78
All green at Glidden →
PPG1226-7 · #027944 · ΔE 4.78 · LRV 14

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.62
All green at Dutch Boy →
228-6DB · #406F46 · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 13

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.38
All green at Dunn-Edwards →
DEA128 · #4A754A · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 14
DEA130 · #006940 · ΔE 4.69 · LRV 10
DET526 · #437B48 · ΔE 4.79 · LRV 15
DEFD36 · #396D4F · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 12

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.92
All green at Hirshfield's →
0718 · #006F49 · ΔE 4.92 · LRV 14

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.92
All green at Kompozit →
0718 · #006F49 · ΔE 4.92 · LRV 12

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

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

480D-7 · LRV 12
M410-7 · LRV 13
S390-7 · LRV 13
M430-7 · LRV 11
460D-7 · LRV 13
S-H-490 · LRV 11

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #316F40 in HSL space. Pair Billiard Green with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#316F40 + #6F3160
TRIADIC
#316F40 · #40316F · #6F4031
ANALOGOUS
#416F31 · #316F40 · #316F5F

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
6.04:1AA
Sample text on black
3.48:1AA Large

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

Behr Billiard Green Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Billiard 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 M420-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Billiard Green

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Billiard Green. The nearest is Greenbelt (SW 6927) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greenbelt swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Billiard Green

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Cat's Eye (2036-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Billiard Green without repainting risk. See the full Cat's Eye swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Billiard Green

Valspar has no exact twin of Billiard Green. The nearest is Deep Mint (6001-8C) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.1 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Mint swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Billiard Green

Glidden has no exact twin of Billiard Green. The nearest is Blarney Stone (PPG1226-7) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blarney Stone swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Billiard Green

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Billiard Green is Mulligan (228-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mulligan swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Billiard Green

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Billiard Green. The nearest is Verdigris Green (DEFD36) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Verdigris Green swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Billiard Green

Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Billiard Green. The nearest is Aquadazzle (0718) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aquadazzle swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Billiard Green

Kompozit has no exact twin of Billiard Green. The nearest is Aquadazzle (0718) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aquadazzle swatch →

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