Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Green Garlands |
| SKU | HDC-WR14-9 |
| Hex | #008177 |
| RGB | 0, 129, 119 |
| HSL | 175°, 100%, 25% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Behr Green Garlands
With an LRV of 17, Green Garlands is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its teal 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Green Garlands works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
7 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 teal from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Green Garlands 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 #008177 in HSL space. Pair Green Garlands 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 Green Garlands Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Green Garlands 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 HDC-WR14-9 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Green Garlands
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Green Garlands. The nearest is Lucky Shamrock (609) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lucky Shamrock swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Green Garlands
The closest Valspar equivalent of Green Garlands is Later Gator (8001-35G). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). If Valspar is your counter, order Later Gator and you'll get the same color. See the full Later Gator swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Green Garlands
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Romantic Isle (PPG1231-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Green Garlands without repainting risk. See the full Romantic Isle swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Green Garlands
At Glidden, the closest color to Green Garlands is Romantic Isle (PPG1231-7) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Romantic Isle swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Green Garlands
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Green Garlands is Navajo Turquoise (DET547) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Navajo Turquoise swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Green Garlands
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Blue Winged Teal (H0086), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Green Garlands without repainting risk. See the full Blue Winged Teal swatch →