Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Milkweed Pod |
| SKU | S380-5 |
| Hex | #8BAA76 |
| RGB | 139, 170, 118 |
| HSL | 96°, 23%, 56% |
| LRV | 36 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Behr Milkweed Pod
Milkweed Pod sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Milkweed Pod is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
11 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Milkweed Pod 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 #8BAA76 in HSL space. Pair Milkweed Pod 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 Milkweed Pod Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Milkweed Pod 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 S380-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Milkweed Pod
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Milkweed Pod is Lounge Green (SW 6444) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lounge Green swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Milkweed Pod
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Milkweed Pod. The nearest is Aurora Borealis (565) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aurora Borealis swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Milkweed Pod
Valspar's nearest match is Easygoing Green (P098), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35.4 vs 36) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Milkweed Pod without repainting risk. See the full Easygoing Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Milkweed Pod
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Milkweed Pod is Luscious Lime (PPG1120-6) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Luscious Lime swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Milkweed Pod
At Glidden, the closest color to Milkweed Pod is Luscious Lime (PPG1120-6) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Luscious Lime swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Milkweed Pod
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Milkweed Pod is Coastal Seaglass (HGSW 2265) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coastal Seaglass swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Milkweed Pod
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Milkweed Pod is Kale (DE5585) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 36) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kale swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Milkweed Pod
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Milkweed Pod. The nearest is Folly Green (NO. 76) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Folly Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Milkweed Pod
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Milkweed Pod is Perennial Garden (0759). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Perennial Garden and you'll get the same color. See the full Perennial Garden swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Milkweed Pod
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Perennial Garden (0759), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 36) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Milkweed Pod without repainting risk. See the full Perennial Garden swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Milkweed Pod
Kompozit's nearest match is Perennial Garden (0759), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 36) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Milkweed Pod without repainting risk. See the full Perennial Garden swatch →