Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Deep Emerald |
| SKU | HDC-WR15-11 |
| Hex | #556451 |
| RGB | 85, 100, 81 |
| HSL | 107°, 10%, 35% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Behr Deep Emerald
With an LRV of 12, Deep Emerald 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.
Deep Emerald 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.
Closest matches by brand
14 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
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Deep Emerald 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 #556451 in HSL space. Pair Deep Emerald 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 Deep Emerald Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Deep Emerald 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-WR15-11 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deep Emerald
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Deep Emerald. The nearest is Kale Green (SW 6460) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Kale Green swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Deep Emerald
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Deep Emerald is Backwoods (469) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Backwoods swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Deep Emerald
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Deep Emerald is Still Searching (PPG13-31) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Still Searching swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Deep Emerald
At Glidden, the closest color to Deep Emerald is Still Searching (PPG13-31) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Still Searching swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Deep Emerald
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Deep Emerald. The nearest is Cropped (325-6DB) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cropped swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Deep Emerald
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Deep Emerald is Deep in the Jungle (DE5720) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep in the Jungle swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Deep Emerald
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Deep Emerald is Lemon Leaves (JG-62) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemon Leaves swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Deep Emerald
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Minster Green (NO. 224), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Emerald without repainting risk. See the full Minster Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Deep Emerald
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Deep Emerald is Pleasant Hill (0459) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pleasant Hill swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Deep Emerald
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Deep Emerald is Picholine (H0093) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Picholine swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Deep Emerald
At Rodda, the closest color to Deep Emerald is Hemlock (CA180) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hemlock swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Deep Emerald
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Deep Emerald is Foliage (C2-661). At ΔE 0.37 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Foliage and you'll get the same color. See the full Foliage swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Deep Emerald
Kompozit has no exact twin of Deep Emerald. The nearest is Mother Nature (0746) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mother Nature swatch →