Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Eastern Bamboo |
| SKU | PPU9-25 |
| Hex | #5E5D3E |
| RGB | 94, 93, 62 |
| HSL | 58°, 21%, 31% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Green |
About Behr Eastern Bamboo
With an LRV of 11, Eastern Bamboo is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Eastern Bamboo 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
12 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
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Eastern Bamboo 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 #5E5D3E in HSL space. Pair Eastern Bamboo 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 Eastern Bamboo Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Eastern Bamboo 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 PPU9-25 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Eastern Bamboo
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Eastern Bamboo. The nearest is Palm Leaf (SW 7735) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Palm Leaf swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Eastern Bamboo
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Palmer Green (CW-475), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Eastern Bamboo without repainting risk. See the full Palmer Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Eastern Bamboo
At Valspar, the closest color to Eastern Bamboo is Herb Garland (8003-29G) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Herb Garland swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Eastern Bamboo
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Eastern Bamboo is Olive Green (PPG1113-7) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive Green swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Eastern Bamboo
At Glidden, the closest color to Eastern Bamboo is Deep Mossy Forest (90YY 10/186) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Mossy Forest swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Eastern Bamboo
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Eastern Bamboo. The nearest is Cropped (325-6DB) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cropped swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Eastern Bamboo
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Eastern Bamboo. The nearest is Roam Wild (DEBN61) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Roam Wild swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Eastern Bamboo
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Eastern Bamboo is African Queen (0375) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full African Queen swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Eastern Bamboo
At Rodda, the closest color to Eastern Bamboo is Fiddlehead (CA168) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fiddlehead swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Eastern Bamboo
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Eastern Bamboo. The nearest is Expedition (C2-662) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Expedition swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Eastern Bamboo
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Eastern Bamboo. The nearest is Wonderland (WONDERLAND) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wonderland swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Eastern Bamboo
At Kompozit, the closest color to Eastern Bamboo is African Queen (0375) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full African Queen swatch →