Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Down-to-earth |
| SKU | S360-7 |
| Hex | #486129 |
| RGB | 72, 97, 41 |
| HSL | 87°, 41%, 27% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Behr Down-to-earth
With an LRV of 10, Down-to-earth 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.
Down-to-earth 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
6 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
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Down-to-earth 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 #486129 in HSL space. Pair Down-to-earth 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 Down-to-earth Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Down-to-earth 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 S360-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Down-to-earth
Valspar's nearest match is Lime Twist (6009-8), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.4 vs 10) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Down-to-earth without repainting risk. See the full Lime Twist swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Down-to-earth
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Down-to-earth. The nearest is Mountain Forest (PPG1130-7) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mountain Forest swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Down-to-earth
Glidden has no exact twin of Down-to-earth. The nearest is Mountain Forest (PPG1130-7) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mountain Forest swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Down-to-earth
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Vegetated Green (225-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Down-to-earth without repainting risk. See the full Vegetated Green swatch →