Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Cactus Garden |
| SKU | PPU11-18 |
| Hex | #7B8370 |
| RGB | 123, 131, 112 |
| HSL | 85°, 8%, 48% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Behr Cactus Garden
With an LRV of 22, Cactus Garden 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.
Cactus Garden 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
16 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Cactus Garden 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 #7B8370 in HSL space. Pair Cactus Garden 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 Cactus Garden Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cactus Garden 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 PPU11-18 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cactus Garden
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cactus Garden is Dried Thyme (SW 6186) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dried Thyme swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cactus Garden
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Cactus Garden is Galápagos Green (475) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Galápagos Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cactus Garden
Valspar's nearest match is Ginkgo Tree (5006-4B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Cactus Garden without repainting risk. See the full Ginkgo Tree swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cactus Garden
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cactus Garden is Lottery Winnings (PPG1129-6) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lottery Winnings swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cactus Garden
At Glidden, the closest color to Cactus Garden is Lottery Winnings (PPG1129-6) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lottery Winnings swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cactus Garden
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cactus Garden is Sweetbrier (425-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweetbrier swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cactus Garden
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cactus Garden is Farm to Table (HGSW 3263) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Farm to Table swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cactus Garden
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Harbor Mist Gray (DET515), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Cactus Garden without repainting risk. See the full Harbor Mist Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cactus Garden
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Cactus Garden is Olive Grove (JG-09). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Olive Grove and you'll get the same color. See the full Olive Grove swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cactus Garden
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Cactus Garden. The nearest is Calke Green (NO. 34) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Calke Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cactus Garden
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cactus Garden is Malarca (0458) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Malarca swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cactus Garden
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Cactus Garden is Pendula Garden (0429) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pendula Garden swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cactus Garden
At Rodda, the closest color to Cactus Garden is Forest Walk (R059) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Forest Walk swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cactus Garden
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Cactus Garden. The nearest is Pondstone (C2-935) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pondstone swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cactus Garden
At Backdrop, the closest color to Cactus Garden is Hartford (BD-HF) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hartford swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cactus Garden
At Kompozit, the closest color to Cactus Garden is Pendula Garden (0429) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pendula Garden swatch →