Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Imperial Palm |
| SKU | ECC-21-3 |
| Hex | #596458 |
| RGB | 89, 100, 88 |
| HSL | 115°, 6%, 37% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Diamond Vogel
Magnolia Home
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Dutch Boy
Sherwin-Williams
Clare
Valspar
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Imperial Palm
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Imperial Palm — the nearest deck color, Tuscan Olive (324-7DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.39). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Behr ECC-21-3 instead. See the full Tuscan Olive swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Imperial Palm
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Imperial Palm — the nearest deck color, Tornado Wind (0584), is clearly different (ΔE 5.98). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Behr ECC-21-3 instead. See the full Tornado Wind swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Imperial Palm
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Imperial Palm — the nearest deck color, Inchyra Blue (NO. 289), is clearly different (ΔE 6.94). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Behr ECC-21-3 instead. See the full Inchyra Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Imperial Palm
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Imperial Palm — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 20.11). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr ECC-21-3 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →