Clover Brook
480B-7 · #157D30 · LRV 15 — cool green tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Black Emerald1
- 2Essex Green6
- 3Clover Brook15
- 4Sage Green22
- 5Evergreen Fog30
What Color Is Clover Brook, Really?
Clover Brook reads as a cool green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Behr 480B-7 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Clover Brook
Clover Brook 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.
How Lighting Changes Clover Brook
With an LRV of 15, Clover Brook 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.
Most complaints about Clover Brook are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr 480B-7 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Moore | Vine Green2034-20 · Benjamin Moore | 3.1 | 16 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Luscious Green6010-7 · Valspar | 1.8 | 15.8 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | 4 Leaf Clover129-7DB · Dutch Boy | 4.1 | 14 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Charmed GreenDEA129 · Dunn-Edwards | 2.1 | 14 | Color page → |
| Diamond Vogel | Tingle0732 · Diamond Vogel | 4.6 | 17 | Color page → |
| Hirshfield's | Tingle0732 · Hirshfield's | 2.0 | 17 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Clover Brook within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #157D30 in HSL space. Pair Clover Brook with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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