Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Cavan |
| SKU | M380-1 |
| Hex | #DDF4CE |
| RGB | 221, 244, 206 |
| HSL | 96°, 63%, 88% |
| LRV | 85 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Behr Cavan
Cavan is very light — LRV 85, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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 north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Cavan shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
8 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.
Benjamin Moore
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Cavan 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 #DDF4CE in HSL space. Pair Cavan 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 Cavan Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cavan 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 M380-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cavan
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Cavan is Celery Ice (2030-60). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 83 vs 85). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Celery Ice and you'll get the same color. See the full Celery Ice swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cavan
Glidden has no exact twin of Cavan. The nearest is Sweet Green (10GY 83/200) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 83 vs 85). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sweet Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cavan
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cavan is Envious Pastel (DE5576) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 77 vs 85) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Envious Pastel swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cavan
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Cavan. The nearest is Earth Happiness (0769) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 82 vs 85). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Earth Happiness swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cavan
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Cavan. The nearest is Earth Happiness (0769) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 81 vs 85). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Earth Happiness swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cavan
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Cavan. The nearest is Gingko (C2-673) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 85). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gingko swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cavan
Kompozit has no exact twin of Cavan. The nearest is Earth Happiness (0769) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 81 vs 85). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Earth Happiness swatch →