Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Groundcover |
| SKU | 400F-7 |
| Hex | #4F5E39 |
| RGB | 79, 94, 57 |
| HSL | 84°, 25%, 30% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Behr Groundcover
With an LRV of 10, Groundcover 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.
Groundcover 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.
Closest matches by brand
8 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
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Groundcover 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 #4F5E39 in HSL space. Pair Groundcover 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 Groundcover Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Groundcover 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 400F-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Groundcover
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Groundcover is Olivetone (SW 9670) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olivetone swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Groundcover
Valspar has no exact twin of Groundcover. The nearest is Boughs of Pine (5007-4C) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.3 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Boughs of Pine swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Groundcover
Glidden has no exact twin of Groundcover. The nearest is Mountain Forest (PPG1130-7) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mountain Forest swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Groundcover
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Kenden Gardens (227-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Groundcover without repainting risk. See the full Kenden Gardens swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Groundcover
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Groundcover. The nearest is Match Play (HGSW 2262) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Match Play swatch →