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Behr Cottage HillHDC-CT-28 · #AEB399 · LRV 44

Cottage Hill reads as a cool green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr HDC-CT-28 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR COTTAGE HILL
RGB 174, 179, 153LRV 44

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameCottage Hill
SKUHDC-CT-28
Hex#AEB399
RGB174, 179, 153
HSL72°, 15%, 65%
LRV44
Undertonecool green tone
FamilyGreen
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About Behr Cottage Hill

Cottage Hill sits in the mid-range at LRV 44, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Cottage Hill is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.

Closest matches by brand

17 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.31
All green at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 2852 · #B1B695 · ΔE 2.31 · LRV 45
SW 13 · #AEB08F · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 42
SW 66 · #ACB19F · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 43
SW 2860 · #B3AE95 · ΔE 4.59 · LRV 42

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.72
All green at Benjamin Moore →
AF-440 · #B1B596 · ΔE 1.72 · LRV 44
ES-43 · #ADB5A2 · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 45
439 · #A9B595 · ΔE 3.25 · LRV 43
HC-118 · #A9B595 · ΔE 3.25 · LRV 43

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.06
All green at Valspar →
V097-3 · #A6AE9B · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 40.9
5006-3C · #A7B49F · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 43.3

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.35
All green at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1125-4 · #ACAF96 · ΔE 1.35 · LRV 42
PPG1030-3 · #B0B6A2 · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 45
PPG1127-4 · #AAB39F · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 43
PPG1029-4 · #ADAD96 · ΔE 2.81 · LRV 41

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.31
All green at Glidden →
PPG1125-4 · #ACAF95 · ΔE 1.31 · LRV 42
10GY 45/126 · #B0B6A0 · ΔE 1.67 · LRV 45
PPG1127-4 · #ABB39E · ΔE 2.08 · LRV 43
10GY 42/177 · #AAB393 · ΔE 2.51 · LRV 42

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.8
All green at Dutch Boy →
327-3DB · #ADB69A · ΔE 1.8 · LRV 45
326-3DB · #B4BA9E · ΔE 1.97 · LRV 47
424-2DB · #AFB5A2 · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 45
HGSW 3245 · #ACAD97 · ΔE 2.67 · LRV 41
HGSW 6178 · #ACAD97 · ΔE 2.67 · LRV 41

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.33
All green at Dunn-Edwards →
DET520 · #A9B49A · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 43
DE6263 · #B1B6A3 · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 42
DET504 · #B0B08E · ΔE 3.26 · LRV 42

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.34
All green at Magnolia Home →
JG-51 · #AFB196 · ΔE 1.34 · LRV 43
JG-59 · #ADB5A5 · ΔE 3.82 · LRV 45

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.63
All green at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 18 · #B0AF9B · ΔE 3.63 · LRV 42
NO. 75 · #B8B497 · ΔE 3.98 · LRV 45
NO. 91 · #AEB2A4 · ΔE 4.53 · LRV 44
NO. 11 · #B1AC8E · ΔE 4.65 · LRV 41

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.2
All green at Hirshfield's →
0408 · #B5B790 · ΔE 4.2 · LRV 46
0751 · #AAB892 · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 46

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.87
All green at Rodda →
CA170 · #B1B29E · ΔE 2.87 · LRV 44
R056 · #B4B29D · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 44
CA158 · #B6B39F · ΔE 4.45 · LRV 45
CA157 · #B3B2A1 · ΔE 4.49 · LRV 44

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.24
All green at C2 Paint →
C2-686 · #B1B699 · ΔE 1.24 · LRV 45
C2-668 · #B6B294 · ΔE 3.97 · LRV 44

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.19
All green at Clare →
PNT100-MD-48 · #B5B9A6 · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 47

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.79
All green at Backdrop →
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 35

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.54
All green at Rust-Oleum →
371674 · #A5A78F · ΔE 3.54 · LRV 38

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.2
All green at Kompozit →
0408 · #B5B790 · ΔE 4.2 · LRV 46
0751 · #AAB892 · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 45

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The nearest shades to Cottage Hill within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

PPU9-20 · LRV 43
BXC-22 · LRV 44
PPU10-06 · LRV 42
PPU11-09 · LRV 45
PPU11-08 · LRV 45
BXC-43 · LRV 43

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #AEB399 in HSL space. Pair Cottage Hill with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#AEB399 + #9E99B3
TRIADIC
#AEB399 · #99AEB3 · #B399AE
ANALOGOUS
#B3AB99 · #AEB399 · #A1B399

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.16:1fail
Sample text on black
9.71:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Behr Cottage Hill Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Cottage Hill 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 HDC-CT-28 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cottage Hill

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cottage Hill is Cascade Green (SW 66) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cascade Green swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cottage Hill

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Urban Nature (AF-440), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Cottage Hill without repainting risk. See the full Urban Nature swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Cottage Hill

Valspar has no exact twin of Cottage Hill. The nearest is Green Trellis (5006-3C) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43.3 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Trellis swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cottage Hill

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cottage Hill is Gargoyle (PPG1127-4) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gargoyle swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Cottage Hill

At Glidden, the closest color to Cottage Hill is Gargoyle (PPG1127-4) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gargoyle swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cottage Hill

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Refuge Green (327-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Cottage Hill without repainting risk. See the full Refuge Green swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cottage Hill

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cottage Hill is Mow the Lawn (DET520) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mow the Lawn swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cottage Hill

Magnolia Home's nearest match is Seasonal (JG-51), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Cottage Hill without repainting risk. See the full Seasonal swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cottage Hill

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Cottage Hill. The nearest is French Gray (NO. 18) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full French Gray swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Cottage Hill

At Rodda, the closest color to Cottage Hill is Bohemian Earth (CA170) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bohemian Earth swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Cottage Hill

C2 Paint's nearest match is Ming (C2-686), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Cottage Hill without repainting risk. See the full Ming swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Cottage Hill

At Clare, the closest color to Cottage Hill is Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 44) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Money Moves swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Cottage Hill

At Backdrop, the closest color to Cottage Hill is Le Freak (BD-LF) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 35 vs 44) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Le Freak swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Cottage Hill

Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Cottage Hill. The nearest is Tate Green (371674) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 38 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tate Green swatch →

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