Hills Of Ireland
M390-7 · #417B42 · LRV 16 — cool green tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Essex Green6
- 2Backwoods11
- 3Hills Of Ireland16
- 4Sage Green22
- 5Evergreen Fog30
What Color Is Hills Of Ireland, Really?
Hills Of Ireland reads as a cool green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Behr M390-7 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Hills Of Ireland
Hills Of Ireland 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.
How Lighting Changes Hills Of Ireland
With an LRV of 16, Hills Of Ireland 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.
Most complaints about Hills Of Ireland 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 M390-7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Moore | Vine Green2034-20 · Benjamin Moore | 2.5 | 16 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Shepherd's Green8002-30G · Valspar | 4.4 | 17 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Landscape PalmHGSW 1262 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 4.1 | 19 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Kemp KellyDET526 · Dunn-Edwards | 1.4 | 15 | Color page → |
| Farrow & Ball | Danish LawnNO. 9817 · Farrow & Ball | 2.3 | 17 | Color page → |
| Diamond Vogel | Tingle0732 · Diamond Vogel | 2.6 | 17 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Hills Of Ireland 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 #417B42 in HSL space. Pair Hills Of Ireland with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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