Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Jalapeno |
| SKU | BIC-56 |
| Hex | #5F8041 |
| RGB | 95, 128, 65 |
| HSL | 91°, 33%, 38% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Behr Jalapeno
With an LRV of 18, Jalapeno 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.
Jalapeno 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.
Closest matches by brand
10 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Jalapeno 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 #5F8041 in HSL space. Pair Jalapeno 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 Jalapeno Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Jalapeno 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 BIC-56 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Jalapeno
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Talipot Palm (SW 6726), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Jalapeno without repainting risk. See the full Talipot Palm swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Jalapeno
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Jalapeno. The nearest is Courtyard Green (546) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Courtyard Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Jalapeno
Valspar's nearest match is Field Time Green (5008-6C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19.2 vs 18) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Jalapeno without repainting risk. See the full Field Time Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Jalapeno
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Jalapeno. The nearest is Mint Leaves (PPG1120-7) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mint Leaves swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Jalapeno
Glidden has no exact twin of Jalapeno. The nearest is Mint Leaves (PPG1120-7) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mint Leaves swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Jalapeno
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Jalapeno. The nearest is Landscape Palm (HGSW 1262) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Landscape Palm swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Jalapeno
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Jalapeno is Shaded Spruce (DE5587) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shaded Spruce swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Jalapeno
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Jalapeno. The nearest is Melbourne (0725) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Melbourne swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Jalapeno
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Jalapeno is Green Knoll (0760) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Knoll swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Jalapeno
At Kompozit, the closest color to Jalapeno is Green Knoll (0760) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Knoll swatch →