Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | False Cypress |
| SKU | 430F-4 |
| Hex | #89AB83 |
| RGB | 137, 171, 131 |
| HSL | 111°, 19%, 59% |
| LRV | 36 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Behr False Cypress
False Cypress sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, 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.
False Cypress 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
13 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to False Cypress 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 #89AB83 in HSL space. Pair False Cypress 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 False Cypress Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching False Cypress 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 430F-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of False Cypress
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Lounge Green (SW 6444), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for False Cypress without repainting risk. See the full Lounge Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of False Cypress
At Valspar, the closest color to False Cypress is Easygoing Green (P098) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35.4 vs 36) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Easygoing Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of False Cypress
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Pear Cactus (PPG1130-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for False Cypress without repainting risk. See the full Pear Cactus swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of False Cypress
At Glidden, the closest color to False Cypress is Cultural Garden Green (70GY 35/237) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cultural Garden Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of False Cypress
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of False Cypress. The nearest is Glamorized Green (328-4DB) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Glamorized Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of False Cypress
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Coastal Seaglass (HGSW 2265), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for False Cypress without repainting risk. See the full Coastal Seaglass swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of False Cypress
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to False Cypress is Mermaid's Cove (DE5641) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 36) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mermaid's Cove swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of False Cypress
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to False Cypress is Folly Green (NO. 76) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Folly Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of False Cypress
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to False Cypress is Goddess Green (0723) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Goddess Green swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of False Cypress
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of False Cypress. The nearest is Goddess Green (0723) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Goddess Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of False Cypress
Kompozit has no exact twin of False Cypress. The nearest is Goddess Green (0723) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Goddess Green swatch →