Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Environmental |
| SKU | PPU11-09 |
| Hex | #B0B5A1 |
| RGB | 176, 181, 161 |
| HSL | 75°, 12%, 67% |
| LRV | 45 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Behr Environmental
Environmental sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Environmental is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
18 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Environmental 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 #B0B5A1 in HSL space. Pair Environmental 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 Environmental Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Environmental 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 PPU11-09 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Environmental
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Environmental is Forever Green (SW 9653) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Forever Green swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Environmental
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Ferndale Green (ES-43), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Environmental without repainting risk. See the full Ferndale Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Environmental
At Valspar, the closest color to Environmental is Fanfare (T626) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46.6 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fanfare swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Environmental
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Environmental is Mellow Mood (PPG1030-3). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Mellow Mood and you'll get the same color. See the full Mellow Mood swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Environmental
The closest Glidden equivalent of Environmental is Sage Pond (10GY 45/126). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45). If Glidden is your counter, order Sage Pond and you'll get the same color. See the full Sage Pond swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Environmental
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Environmental is Foggy Gray (424-2DB). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Foggy Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Foggy Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Environmental
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Environmental is Pistachio Shell (DE6263). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 45). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Pistachio Shell and you'll get the same color. See the full Pistachio Shell swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Environmental
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Early Riser (JG-59), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Environmental without repainting risk. See the full Early Riser swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Environmental
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Environmental is Blue Gray (NO. 91) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Environmental
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Environmental is Dewkissed Rain (H073) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dewkissed Rain swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Environmental
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Environmental is Morning Dew (H0073) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Morning Dew swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Environmental
Rodda's nearest match is Bohemian Earth (CA170), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Environmental without repainting risk. See the full Bohemian Earth swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Environmental
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Environmental is Ming (C2-686) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ming swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Environmental
Clare's nearest match is Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Environmental without repainting risk. See the full Money Moves swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Environmental
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Environmental. The nearest is Aberdeen (ABERDEEN) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aberdeen swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Environmental
At Backdrop, the closest color to Environmental is Le Freak (BD-LF) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 35 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Le Freak swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Environmental
Kompozit has no exact twin of Environmental. The nearest is Slate Stone (0441) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Slate Stone swatch →