Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Garden Wall |
| SKU | 730D-4 |
| Hex | #A9AE94 |
| RGB | 169, 174, 148 |
| HSL | 72°, 14%, 63% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Behr Garden Wall
Garden Wall sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, 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.
Garden Wall 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
15 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Garden Wall 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 #A9AE94 in HSL space. Pair Garden Wall 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 Garden Wall Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Garden Wall 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 730D-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Garden Wall
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Garden Wall is Clary Sage (SW 6178) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clary Sage swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Garden Wall
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Estate Sale (CSP-795), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Garden Wall without repainting risk. See the full Estate Sale swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Garden Wall
Valspar's nearest match is Cool Pine (8003-30D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Garden Wall without repainting risk. See the full Cool Pine swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Garden Wall
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Olive Sprig (PPG1125-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Garden Wall without repainting risk. See the full Olive Sprig swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Garden Wall
The closest Glidden equivalent of Garden Wall is Olive Sprig (PPG1125-4). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41). If Glidden is your counter, order Olive Sprig and you'll get the same color. See the full Olive Sprig swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Garden Wall
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Garden Wall is Clary Sage (HGSW 3245) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clary Sage swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Garden Wall
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Garden Wall is Family Tree (DET503) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Family Tree swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Garden Wall
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Seasonal (JG-51), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Garden Wall without repainting risk. See the full Seasonal swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Garden Wall
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Garden Wall. The nearest is Stone White (NO. 11) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stone White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Garden Wall
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Garden Wall. The nearest is Historic Shade (0372) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Historic Shade swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Garden Wall
Rodda has no exact twin of Garden Wall. The nearest is Greenhouse (CA169) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greenhouse swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Garden Wall
Backdrop's nearest match is Le Freak (BD-LF), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 35 vs 41) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Garden Wall without repainting risk. See the full Le Freak swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Garden Wall
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Garden Wall is Tate Green (371674) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tate Green swatch →