Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Conifer |
| SKU | ECC-45-3 |
| Hex | #4A574E |
| RGB | 74, 87, 78 |
| HSL | 138°, 8%, 32% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Black |
About Behr Conifer
At LRV 9, Conifer 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.
Conifer earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Near-blacks like this are best as contrast — doors, trim, cabinets, window frames.
Closest matches by brand
17 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 black 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
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Conifer 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 #4A574E in HSL space. Pair Conifer 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 Conifer Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Conifer 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 ECC-45-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Conifer
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Conifer is Billiard Green (SW 16) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Billiard Green swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Conifer
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Conifer is Calico Blue (707). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Calico Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Calico Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Conifer
At Valspar, the closest color to Conifer is Jade Sea (8003-36F) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jade Sea swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Conifer
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Dark Green Velvet (PPG1136-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Conifer without repainting risk. See the full Dark Green Velvet swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Conifer
At Glidden, the closest color to Conifer is Evergreen Boughs (PPG1129-7) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Evergreen Boughs swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Conifer
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Coriander & Olive (HGSW 3251), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Conifer without repainting risk. See the full Coriander & Olive swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Conifer
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Conifer is Black Spruce (DE6308) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Spruce swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Conifer
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Conifer is 1905 Green (JG-151) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full 1905 Green swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Conifer
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Conifer is Grove Green (NO. G17) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grove Green swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Conifer
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Conifer is Pleasant Hill (0459) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pleasant Hill swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Conifer
At Rodda, the closest color to Conifer is Foundation (R066) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Foundation swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Conifer
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Conifer is Ka Ching (C2-693) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ka Ching swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Conifer
Backdrop has no exact twin of Conifer. The nearest is North End (BD-NE) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full North End swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Conifer
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Conifer. The nearest is Rainforest Green (391445) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Conifer
At Kompozit, the closest color to Conifer is Pleasant Hill (0459) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pleasant Hill swatch →