Isle Of Pines
480D-7 · #2A6E3A · LRV 12 — cool green tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Black Emerald1
- 2Essex Green6
- 3Isle Of Pines12
- 4Sage Green22
- 5Evergreen Fog30
What Color Is Isle Of Pines, Really?
Isle Of Pines reads as a cool green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Behr 480D-7 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Isle Of Pines
Isle Of Pines 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 Isle Of Pines
With an LRV of 12, Isle Of Pines 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 Isle Of Pines 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 480D-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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | GreenbeltSW 6927 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.9 | 12 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Cat's Eye2036-10 · Benjamin Moore | 2.9 | 13 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Vegas Green6009-7 · Valspar | 2.7 | 10.7 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Blarney StonePPG1226-7 · Glidden | 4.7 | 14 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Mulligan228-6DB · Dutch Boy | 3.9 | 13 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Lucky CloverDEA130 · Dunn-Edwards | 4.6 | 10 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Isle Of Pines 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 #2A6E3A in HSL space. Pair Isle Of Pines with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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