Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Lucky Bamboo |
| SKU | PPU9-02 |
| Hex | #93834C |
| RGB | 147, 131, 76 |
| HSL | 46°, 32%, 44% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Behr Lucky Bamboo
With an LRV of 23, Lucky Bamboo is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its yellow 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.
Lucky Bamboo works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
13 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 yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Lucky Bamboo 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 #93834C in HSL space. Pair Lucky Bamboo 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 Lucky Bamboo Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Lucky Bamboo 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 PPU9-02 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lucky Bamboo
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Lucky Bamboo is Rural Green (SW 6418) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rural Green swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lucky Bamboo
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is G.I. Green (2149-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lucky Bamboo without repainting risk. See the full G.I. Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Lucky Bamboo
Valspar has no exact twin of Lucky Bamboo. The nearest is Marsh Grass (8003-24G) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Marsh Grass swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lucky Bamboo
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Gobbledygook (PPG11-07), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lucky Bamboo without repainting risk. See the full Gobbledygook swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Lucky Bamboo
Glidden's nearest match is Gobbledygook (PPG11-07), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lucky Bamboo without repainting risk. See the full Gobbledygook swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lucky Bamboo
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Lucky Bamboo is Turkish Olive (223-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Turkish Olive swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lucky Bamboo
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Lucky Bamboo is Rural Green (HGSW 2222) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rural Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lucky Bamboo
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Shaded Glen (DE5503), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lucky Bamboo without repainting risk. See the full Shaded Glen swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lucky Bamboo
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Lucky Bamboo. The nearest is Gold Estate (0886) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gold Estate swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Lucky Bamboo
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Lucky Bamboo. The nearest is Owlet (0366) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Owlet swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Lucky Bamboo
At Rodda, the closest color to Lucky Bamboo is Aberdeen (R051) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 23) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aberdeen swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Lucky Bamboo
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Lucky Bamboo is Tapestry (C2-646) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tapestry swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Lucky Bamboo
Kompozit has no exact twin of Lucky Bamboo. The nearest is Owlet (0366) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Owlet swatch →