Jungle Green
490F-7 · #325D4E · LRV 9 — cool green tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Rookwood Shutter Green4
- 2Jungle Green9
- 3Sage Green22
- 4Evergreen Fog30
What Color Is Jungle Green, Really?
Jungle Green reads as a cool green tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Behr 490F-7 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Jungle Green
Jungle Green earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
How Lighting Changes Jungle Green
At LRV 9, Jungle Green is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Most complaints about Jungle Green 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 490F-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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Moore | Gondola Ride602 · Benjamin Moore | 1.6 | 9 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Billiard Room5005-6C · Valspar | 5.0 | 9.3 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Billiard GreenPPG1139-7 · PPG / Glidden | 0.8 | 9 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Billiard GreenPPG1139-7 · Glidden | 1.1 | 8 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Clover Green229-7DB · Dutch Boy | 2.5 | 9 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Holly BushDEA177 · Dunn-Edwards | 1.4 | 9 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Jungle Green 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 #325D4E in HSL space. Pair Jungle Green with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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