Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Court Green |
| SKU | QE-34 |
| Hex | #B8B6A1 |
| RGB | 184, 182, 161 |
| HSL | 55°, 14%, 68% |
| LRV | 46 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Court Green
Court Green sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow 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.
Court Green is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
18 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 neutral 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Court Green 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 #B8B6A1 in HSL space. Pair Court Green 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 Court Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Court Green 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 QE-34 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Court Green
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Court Green. The nearest is Outrigger (SW 9517) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Outrigger swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Court Green
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Tree Moss (508), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Court Green without repainting risk. See the full Tree Moss swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Court Green
At Valspar, the closest color to Court Green is Patrick's Eyes (T690) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46.3 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Patrick's Eyes swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Court Green
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Pine Crush (PPG1028-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Court Green without repainting risk. See the full Pine Crush swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Court Green
Glidden's nearest match is Chimayo Sage (60YY 44/110), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 46) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Court Green without repainting risk. See the full Chimayo Sage swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Court Green
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Court Green. The nearest is Foggy Gray (424-2DB) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Foggy Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Court Green
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Court Green. The nearest is Phantom Forest (HGSW 3276) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Phantom Forest swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Court Green
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Court Green is Turtle Trail (DE6256). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 46). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Turtle Trail and you'll get the same color. See the full Turtle Trail swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Court Green
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Court Green. The nearest is Flower Jar (JG-46) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Flower Jar swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Court Green
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Court Green is Ash Grey (NO. W9). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Ash Grey and you'll get the same color. See the full Ash Grey swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Court Green
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Court Green. The nearest is Roman Ruins (0225) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Roman Ruins swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Court Green
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Court Green. The nearest is Roman Ruins (0225) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Roman Ruins swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Court Green
Rodda's nearest match is Celadon (CA158), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Court Green without repainting risk. See the full Celadon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Court Green
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Court Green is Vex (C2-927) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vex swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Court Green
At Clare, the closest color to Court Green is Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Money Moves swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Court Green
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Court Green is Sevilla (SEVILLA) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sevilla swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Court Green
Kompozit has no exact twin of Court Green. The nearest is Roman Ruins (0225) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Roman Ruins swatch →