Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Koala Bear |
| SKU | 780D-4 |
| Hex | #BAC4A7 |
| RGB | 186, 196, 167 |
| HSL | 81°, 20%, 71% |
| LRV | 53 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Behr Koala Bear
At LRV 53, Koala Bear is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Koala Bear is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
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 green 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
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Koala Bear 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 #BAC4A7 in HSL space. Pair Koala Bear 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 Koala Bear Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Koala Bear 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 780D-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Koala Bear
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Koala Bear is Recycled Glass (SW 7747) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 53) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Recycled Glass swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Koala Bear
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Lily Pad (480), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 53) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Koala Bear without repainting risk. See the full Lily Pad swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Koala Bear
At Valspar, the closest color to Koala Bear is Wedding Mint (5006-3B) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53.6 vs 53) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wedding Mint swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Koala Bear
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Koala Bear is Quaking Grass (PPG1121-4). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Quaking Grass and you'll get the same color. See the full Quaking Grass swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Koala Bear
Glidden's nearest match is Quaking Grass (PPG1121-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Koala Bear without repainting risk. See the full Quaking Grass swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Koala Bear
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Koala Bear is Soft Sage (325-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 53) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soft Sage swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Koala Bear
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Koala Bear is Recycled Glass (HGSW 7747) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 53) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Recycled Glass swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Koala Bear
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Koala Bear is Light Pine (DE5535) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 47 vs 53) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Light Pine swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Koala Bear
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Koala Bear is Cooking Apple Green (NO. 32) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cooking Apple Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Koala Bear
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Koala Bear is Arbor Vitae (0427) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Arbor Vitae swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Koala Bear
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Koala Bear is Arbor Vitae (0427) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Arbor Vitae swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Koala Bear
Rodda has no exact twin of Koala Bear. The nearest is Sea Foam (CA175) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sea Foam swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Koala Bear
Clare has no exact twin of Koala Bear. The nearest is Avocado Toast (PNT100-MD-49) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Avocado Toast swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Koala Bear
At Kompozit, the closest color to Koala Bear is Arbor Vitae (0427) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Arbor Vitae swatch →