Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Hemlock Bud |
| SKU | 420E-1 |
| Hex | #EEF5E2 |
| RGB | 238, 245, 226 |
| HSL | 82°, 49%, 92% |
| LRV | 89 |
| Undertone | near-white with a hint of color |
| Family | White |
About Behr Hemlock Bud
Hemlock Bud is very light — LRV 89, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Hemlock Bud shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 white from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Hemlock Bud 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 #EEF5E2 in HSL space. Pair Hemlock Bud 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 Hemlock Bud Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hemlock Bud 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 420E-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hemlock Bud
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Hemlock Bud is Green Glaze (SW 7128) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 86 vs 89) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Glaze swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hemlock Bud
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Frosty Lime (2029-70), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 89 vs 89) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Hemlock Bud without repainting risk. See the full Frosty Lime swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Hemlock Bud
Valspar has no exact twin of Hemlock Bud. The nearest is Cravat (8007-5C) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 88 vs 89). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cravat swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hemlock Bud
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Hemlock Bud is Sail Cloth (PPG1213-1) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 86 vs 89) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sail Cloth swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Hemlock Bud
Glidden's nearest match is Aloe Essence (PPG1221-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It runs slightly darker (LRV 86 vs 89) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Hemlock Bud without repainting risk. See the full Aloe Essence swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hemlock Bud
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Morning Frost (DE5581), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 81 vs 89) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Hemlock Bud without repainting risk. See the full Morning Frost swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Hemlock Bud
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Hemlock Bud. The nearest is Lit Candles (JG-37) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 86 vs 89). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lit Candles swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Hemlock Bud
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Hemlock Bud is Hidden Jade (0726) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 87 vs 89) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hidden Jade swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Hemlock Bud
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Hemlock Bud is Restful Rain (0768) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 86 vs 89) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Restful Rain swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Hemlock Bud
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Hemlock Bud is Filtered (C2-659) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 88 vs 89) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Filtered swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Hemlock Bud
At Kompozit, the closest color to Hemlock Bud is Restful Rain (0768) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 87 vs 89) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Restful Rain swatch →