Dense Shrub
700F-6 · #4E6D5B · LRV 13 — cool green tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Black Emerald1
- 2Essex Green6
- 3Dense Shrub13
- 4Sage Green22
- 5Evergreen Fog30
What Color Is Dense Shrub, Really?
Dense Shrub reads as a cool green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Behr 700F-6 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Dense Shrub
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Dense Shrub are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr 700F-6 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Kale GreenSW 6460 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.7 | 13 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Peale GreenHC-121 · Benjamin Moore | 4.4 | 14 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Mallard8003-35F · Valspar | 1.6 | 13 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Emerald CityPPG13-32 · PPG / Glidden | 4.1 | 13 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Christmas IvyPPG1138-6 · Glidden | 4.1 | 14 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | CloverfieldsHGSW 2302 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 4.1 | 14 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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