Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Historical Ruins |
| SKU | BXC-19 |
| Hex | #BDC5AE |
| RGB | 189, 197, 174 |
| HSL | 81°, 17%, 73% |
| LRV | 54 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Behr Historical Ruins
At LRV 54, Historical Ruins is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Historical Ruins is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
17 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Historical Ruins 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 #BDC5AE in HSL space. Pair Historical Ruins 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 Historical Ruins Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Historical Ruins 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 BXC-19 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Historical Ruins
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Historical Ruins. The nearest is Contented (SW 6191) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Contented swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Historical Ruins
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Grecian Green (507), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Historical Ruins without repainting risk. See the full Grecian Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Historical Ruins
Valspar's nearest match is Wedding Mint (5006-3B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53.6 vs 54) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Historical Ruins without repainting risk. See the full Wedding Mint swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Historical Ruins
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Historical Ruins is Side Kick (PPG1126-4) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Side Kick swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Historical Ruins
Glidden's nearest match is Side Kick (PPG1126-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Historical Ruins without repainting risk. See the full Side Kick swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Historical Ruins
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Historical Ruins. The nearest is Contented (HGSW 3256) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Contented swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Historical Ruins
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Historical Ruins is Belize Green (DEC782) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 54) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Belize Green swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Historical Ruins
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Historical Ruins is Clean Lines (JG-56) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clean Lines swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Historical Ruins
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Historical Ruins is Cooking Apple Green (NO. 32) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cooking Apple Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Historical Ruins
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Historical Ruins is Arbor Vitae (0427). At ΔE 0.35 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Arbor Vitae and you'll get the same color. See the full Arbor Vitae swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Historical Ruins
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Historical Ruins is Arbor Vitae (0427). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Arbor Vitae and you'll get the same color. See the full Arbor Vitae swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Historical Ruins
At Rodda, the closest color to Historical Ruins is Sea Foam (CA175) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 54) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Foam swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Historical Ruins
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Historical Ruins. The nearest is Paris Grey (PARIS GREY) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paris Grey swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Historical Ruins
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Historical Ruins is Arbor Vitae (0427). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54). If Kompozit is your counter, order Arbor Vitae and you'll get the same color. See the full Arbor Vitae swatch →