Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Nile River |
| SKU | S420-3 |
| Hex | #96D2AC |
| RGB | 150, 210, 172 |
| HSL | 142°, 40%, 71% |
| LRV | 56 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Behr Nile River
At LRV 56, Nile River 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.
Nile River 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
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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Nile River 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 #96D2AC in HSL space. Pair Nile River 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 Nile River Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Nile River 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 S420-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nile River
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Nile River. The nearest is Retro Mint (SW 9036) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Retro Mint swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Nile River
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Nile River is Lady Liberty (585) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lady Liberty swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Nile River
Valspar has no exact twin of Nile River. The nearest is Sea Treasure (6002-9C) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55.4 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sea Treasure swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Nile River
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Nile River is Heath Green (PPG1226-4) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 56) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heath Green swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Nile River
Glidden's nearest match is Heath Green (PPG1226-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 56) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Nile River without repainting risk. See the full Heath Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nile River
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Nile River. The nearest is Home-Grown (HGSW 1295) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Home-Grown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Nile River
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Nile River is Potted Plant (DE5626) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 50 vs 56) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Potted Plant swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Nile River
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Nile River is Garden Goddess (0729) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garden Goddess swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Nile River
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Nile River is Garden Goddess (0729) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 56) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garden Goddess swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Nile River
At Kompozit, the closest color to Nile River is Garden Goddess (0729) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 56) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garden Goddess swatch →