Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Imperial Palm |
| SKU | ECC-21-3 |
| Hex | #596458 |
| RGB | 89, 100, 88 |
| HSL | 115°, 6%, 37% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Imperial Palm
With an LRV of 12, Imperial Palm 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.
Imperial Palm works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 gray 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
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Imperial Palm 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 #596458 in HSL space. Pair Imperial Palm 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 Imperial Palm Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Imperial Palm 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 ECC-21-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Imperial Palm
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Imperial Palm. The nearest is Pewter Green (SW 6208) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pewter Green swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Imperial Palm
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Imperial Palm is Backwoods (469) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Backwoods swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Imperial Palm
Valspar has no exact twin of Imperial Palm. The nearest is Quaking Bog (5005-2C) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11.2 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Quaking Bog swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Imperial Palm
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Imperial Palm is Obligation (PPG1135-7) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Obligation swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Imperial Palm
At Glidden, the closest color to Imperial Palm is Obligation (PPG1135-7) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Obligation swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Imperial Palm
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Imperial Palm. The nearest is Woodland Lichen (HGSW 3282) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Woodland Lichen swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Imperial Palm
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Imperial Palm is Black Forest (DEA175) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Forest swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Imperial Palm
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Lemon Leaves (JG-62), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Imperial Palm without repainting risk. See the full Lemon Leaves swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Imperial Palm
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Imperial Palm is Minster Green (NO. 224) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Minster Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Imperial Palm
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Imperial Palm is Pleasant Hill (0459). At ΔE 0.37 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Pleasant Hill and you'll get the same color. See the full Pleasant Hill swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Imperial Palm
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Imperial Palm is Hazelwood (H0091) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hazelwood swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Imperial Palm
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Imperial Palm is Foliage (C2-661) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Foliage swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Imperial Palm
Clare has no exact twin of Imperial Palm. The nearest is Current Mood (PNT100-DP-51) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Current Mood swatch →