Gnome Green
T13-19 · #C4BC84 · LRV 49 — warm yellow tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Thai Curry21
- 2Chilled Wine41
- 3Gnome Green49
- 4Jackfruit62
- 5Lemon Chiffon79
What Color Is Gnome Green, Really?
Gnome Green reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr T13-19 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Gnome Green
Gnome Green is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
How Lighting Changes Gnome Green
Gnome Green sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow 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.
Most complaints about Gnome Green are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr T13-19 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Baby Bok ChoySW 9037 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.0 | 47 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Timothy Straw2149-40 · Benjamin Moore | 1.9 | 47 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Herb Cornucopia6005-5C · Valspar | 0.8 | 49.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Country StylePPG11-04 · PPG / Glidden | 1.8 | 52 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Golden Valley50YY 47/337 · Glidden | 3.4 | 47 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Palmed Green225-3DB · Dutch Boy | 1.8 | 50 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Gnome Green within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #C4BC84 in HSL space. Pair Gnome Green with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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