Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Chard |
| SKU | MQ6-49 |
| Hex | #485541 |
| RGB | 72, 85, 65 |
| HSL | 99°, 13%, 29% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Behr Chard
At LRV 8, Chard is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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 rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Chard earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
12 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
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Chard 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 #485541 in HSL space. Pair Chard 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 Chard Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Chard 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 MQ6-49 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chard
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Vogue Green (SW 65), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Chard without repainting risk. See the full Vogue Green swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Chard
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Chimichurri (CSP-810), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Chard without repainting risk. See the full Chimichurri swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Chard
Valspar's nearest match is Treeline (5006-4C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.9 vs 8) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Chard without repainting risk. See the full Treeline swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Chard
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Chard is Pine Forest (PPG1134-7) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pine Forest swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Chard
At Glidden, the closest color to Chard is Pine Forest (PPG1134-7) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pine Forest swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Chard
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Jolly Holly (326-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Chard without repainting risk. See the full Jolly Holly swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chard
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Tee Shot (HGSW 2251), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Chard without repainting risk. See the full Tee Shot swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Chard
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Chard. The nearest is Huntington Woods (DET538) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Huntington Woods swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Chard
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Chard is Duck Green (NO. W55) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Duck Green swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Chard
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Chard is Baize (H0095) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Baize swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Chard
Backdrop has no exact twin of Chard. The nearest is North End (BD-NE) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full North End swatch →