Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Egyptian Nile |
| SKU | 420F-6 |
| Hex | #5C7D46 |
| RGB | 92, 125, 70 |
| HSL | 96°, 28%, 38% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Behr Egyptian Nile
With an LRV of 17, Egyptian Nile 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.
Egyptian Nile 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 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Egyptian Nile 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 #5C7D46 in HSL space. Pair Egyptian Nile 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 Egyptian Nile Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Egyptian Nile 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 420F-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Egyptian Nile
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Egyptian Nile is Talipot Palm (SW 6726) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Talipot Palm swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Egyptian Nile
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Egyptian Nile. The nearest is Herb Garden (434) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Herb Garden swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Egyptian Nile
Valspar's nearest match is Shepherd's Green (8002-30G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Egyptian Nile without repainting risk. See the full Shepherd's Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Egyptian Nile
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Egyptian Nile. The nearest is Mint Leaves (PPG1120-7) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mint Leaves swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Egyptian Nile
Glidden has no exact twin of Egyptian Nile. The nearest is Mint Leaves (PPG1120-7) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mint Leaves swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Egyptian Nile
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Egyptian Nile. The nearest is Backcountry Green (HGSW 2263) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Backcountry Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Egyptian Nile
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Egyptian Nile is Shaded Spruce (DE5587) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shaded Spruce swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Egyptian Nile
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Egyptian Nile. The nearest is Melbourne (0725) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Melbourne swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Egyptian Nile
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Green Knoll (0760), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 17) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Egyptian Nile without repainting risk. See the full Green Knoll swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Egyptian Nile
Kompozit's nearest match is Green Knoll (0760), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Egyptian Nile without repainting risk. See the full Green Knoll swatch →