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Behr Greensleeves#2C8B5B · LRV 20

Greensleeves reads as a green / cool — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what Behr 490D-7 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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BEHR GREENSLEEVES
RGB 44, 139, 91 LRV 20

Color spec

Brand Behr
Name Greensleeves
SKU 490D-7
Hex #2C8B5B
RGB 44, 139, 91
HSL 150°, 52%, 36%
LRV 20
Undertone green / cool
Family Green

About Behr Greensleeves

With an LRV of 20, Greensleeves is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.

Greensleeves works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
On the Nile
SKU 0710 · #488D74 · LRV 22
ΔE 7.1 (different)
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Closest matches at every US brand

9 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all green from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.96
All green at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6747
#348A5D
Argyle
ΔE 0.96 · LRV 20
SW 6926
#238652
Lucky Green
ΔE 2.31 · LRV 18
SW 6740
#498555
Kilkenny
ΔE 4.24 · LRV 19
SW 6733
#4F854A
Grasshopper
ΔE 6.5 · LRV 19
SW 6925
#358C3F
Envy
ΔE 6.61 · LRV 20

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.73
All green at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5678
#008A51
Later Gator
ΔE 2.73 · LRV 19
DE5664
#358D52
Shamrock Field
ΔE 2.95 · LRV 20
DE5692
#398467
Fern Gully
ΔE 5.52 · LRV 18
DEA127
#38914A
Wild Forest
ΔE 5.63 · LRV 22
DE5629
#578758
Emerald Ring
ΔE 6.07 · LRV 20

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 3
All green at Benjamin Moore →
2035-30
#348354
Nile Green
ΔE 3 · LRV
574
#288F50
Once Upon a Time
ΔE 3.5 · LRV 21
594
#238966
Peridot
ΔE 3.78 · LRV
2037-20
#00874A
Jade Green
ΔE 3.9 · LRV
2034-30
#448C4E
Grassy Fields
ΔE 4.72 · LRV

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.81
All green at PPG / Glidden →
1227-7
#00955E
Green Gloss
ΔE 3.81 · LRV 22
1132-6
#478865
Mallard Green
ΔE 4.22 · LRV 20
1228-6
#29906D
Leprechaun
ΔE 4.39 · LRV 22
1229-7
#008B6D
Carolina Green
ΔE 5.9 · LRV 20
1230-6
#17917F
Miami Jade
ΔE 10.12 · LRV 22

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.93
All green at Valspar →
5008-10C
#018F70
Sea Swell
ΔE 5.93 · LRV 19.6
8002-33F
#5A8961
Laurel Wreath
ΔE 6.24 · LRV 21
8001-33G
#01866E
Emerald Enchantment
ΔE 7.75 · LRV 18
5008-6C
#5F8349
Field Time Green
ΔE 9.53 · LRV 19.2
V023-3
#40862D
Always Greener
ΔE 9.81 · LRV 18.4

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 12.34
All green at Magnolia Home →
JG-08
#768D6E
Magnolia Green
ΔE 12.34 · LRV 24
JG-71
#3F705F
Aspen Leaf
ΔE 12.67 · LRV 13
JG-70
#6A887F
Spontaneous
ΔE 14.9 · LRV 22
JG-58
#757D57
Celery Seeds
ΔE 15.37 · LRV 19
JG-78
#67827E
Tranquility
ΔE 16.96 · LRV 20

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 13.31
All green at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 34
#768769
Calke Green
ΔE 13.31 · LRV 22
NO. 47
#737C70
Green Smoke
ΔE 17.84 · LRV 19
NO. 298
#686A47
Bancha
ΔE 18.97 · LRV 14
NO. 288
#427E83
Vardo
ΔE 19.65 · LRV 18
NO. 299
#6A7C80
De Nimes
ΔE 22.15 · LRV 19

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 14.56
All green at Clare →
PNT100-DP-61
#6C795F
Daily Greens
ΔE 14.56 · LRV 18
PNT100-MD-75
#599896
Keep It Teal
ΔE 17.42 · LRV 27
PNT100-DP-66
#767665
Field Trip
ΔE 19.78 · LRV 18
PNT100-DP-51
#5A6964
Current Mood
ΔE 20.05 · LRV 13
PNT100-DP-45
#357285
Sublime
ΔE 27.4 · LRV 14

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 18.34
All green at Backdrop →
BD-HF
#7C8478
Hartford
ΔE 18.34 · LRV 22
BD-OS
#7E7C5C
Old Soul
ΔE 18.81 · LRV 18
BD-PW
#7C8E97
Polly Wants
ΔE 25.42 · LRV 27
BD-MJ
#5A6E7E
Mom Jeans
ΔE 28.29 · LRV 18
BD-BA
#7C5F47
Buenos Aires
ΔE 32.85 · LRV 14

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The nearest shades to Greensleeves within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

490B-7
Mermaid Harbor
LRV 21
MQ4-48
Planet Green
LRV 20
MQ4-15
Balsam
LRV 21
S410-6
Greener Pastures
LRV 21
S420-6
Pine Brook
LRV 18
M430-6
Park Bench
LRV 23

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #2C8B5B in HSL space. Pair Greensleeves with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#2C8B5B + #8B2C5C
TRIADIC
#2C8B5B · #5B2C8B · #8B5B2C
ANALOGOUS
#2C8B2C · #2C8B5B · #2C8B8B

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
4.24:1 AA Large
Sample text on black
4.95:1 AA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

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