Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Festive Green |
| SKU | S-G-470 |
| Hex | #21B545 |
| RGB | 33, 181, 69 |
| HSL | 135°, 69%, 42% |
| LRV | 34 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Behr Festive Green
Festive Green sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, 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.
Festive Green 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
4 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.
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Festive Green 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 #21B545 in HSL space. Pair Festive Green 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 Festive Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Festive Green 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 S-G-470 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Festive Green
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Festive Green is Fresh Lime (2032-30) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Lime swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Festive Green
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Festive Green. The nearest is Leap Frog (PPG1225-7) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Leap Frog swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Festive Green
Glidden has no exact twin of Festive Green. The nearest is Leap Frog (PPG1225-7) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Leap Frog swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Festive Green
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Festive Green is Artificial Turf (DE5635) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 34) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Artificial Turf swatch →