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Behr Dense Shrub700F-6 · #4E6D5B · LRV 13

Dense Shrub reads as a cool green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr 700F-6 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR DENSE SHRUB
RGB 78, 109, 91LRV 13

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameDense Shrub
SKU700F-6
Hex#4E6D5B
RGB78, 109, 91
HSL145°, 17%, 37%
LRV13
Undertonecool green tone
FamilyGreen
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About Behr Dense Shrub

With an LRV of 13, Dense Shrub 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.

Dense Shrub 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

11 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 1.69
All green at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6460 · #4F6A56 · ΔE 1.69 · LRV 13
SW 6474 · #476F65 · ΔE 4.07 · LRV 14

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.12
All green at Benjamin Moore →
637 · #56705F · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 16
567 · #4D7256 · ΔE 3.93 · LRV 15
HC-121 · #586A54 · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 14

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.65
All green at Valspar →
8003-35F · #4F6D5F · ΔE 1.65 · LRV 13
P063 · #4F7569 · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 15.3

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.12
All green at PPG / Glidden →
PPG13-32 · #4C6B4E · ΔE 4.12 · LRV 13
PPG1138-6 · #487267 · ΔE 4.25 · LRV 14
PPG1139-6 · #3D6D54 · ΔE 4.57 · LRV 13

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.09
All green at Glidden →
PPG1138-6 · #477266 · ΔE 4.09 · LRV 14
PPG13-32 · #4C6B4E · ΔE 4.12 · LRV 13
PPG1139-6 · #3D6C54 · ΔE 4.36 · LRV 12
HGSW 2302 · #476F65 · ΔE 4.07 · LRV 14
HGSW 6474 · #476F65 · ΔE 4.07 · LRV 14

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.95
All green at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5650 · #566E57 · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 13
DE5720 · #53665A · ΔE 4.78 · LRV 11

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.13
All green at Magnolia Home →
JG-71 · #3F705F · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 13

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.02
All green at Diamond Vogel →
0704 · #546E62 · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 14
0739 · #4F6A4E · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 13

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.38
All green at Hirshfield's →
0704 · #49665A · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 14
H0093 · #566955 · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 13

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.38
All green at Kompozit →
0704 · #49665A · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 12
0739 · #486649 · ΔE 4.95 · LRV 11

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

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

N410-6 · LRV 13
N380-6 · LRV 14
N420-6 · LRV 12
N370-6 · LRV 13
490F-6 · LRV 14
N430-6 · LRV 14

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #4E6D5B in HSL space. Pair Dense Shrub with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#4E6D5B + #6D4E60
TRIADIC
#4E6D5B · #5B4E6D · #6D5B4E
ANALOGOUS
#516D4E · #4E6D5B · #4E6D6A

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
5.73:1AA
Sample text on black
3.66:1AA Large

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

Behr Dense Shrub Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Dense Shrub 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 700F-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dense Shrub

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Kale Green (SW 6460), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Dense Shrub without repainting risk. See the full Kale Green swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dense Shrub

Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Dense Shrub. The nearest is Peale Green (HC-121) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peale Green swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Dense Shrub

Valspar's nearest match is Mallard (8003-35F), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Dense Shrub without repainting risk. See the full Mallard swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dense Shrub

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Dense Shrub. The nearest is Emerald City (PPG13-32) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Emerald City swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Dense Shrub

Glidden has no exact twin of Dense Shrub. The nearest is Christmas Ivy (PPG1138-6) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Christmas Ivy swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dense Shrub

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Dense Shrub. The nearest is Cloverfields (HGSW 2302) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cloverfields swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dense Shrub

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Dense Shrub is Green Bayou (DE5650) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Bayou swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dense Shrub

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Dense Shrub. The nearest is Aspen Leaf (JG-71) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aspen Leaf swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dense Shrub

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Dense Shrub is Plateau (0704) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plateau swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dense Shrub

Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Dense Shrub. The nearest is Picholine (H0093) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Picholine swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Dense Shrub

At Kompozit, the closest color to Dense Shrub is Plateau (0704) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plateau swatch →

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