Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Pesto Green |
| SKU | PPU11-05 |
| Hex | #98A98C |
| RGB | 152, 169, 140 |
| HSL | 95°, 14%, 61% |
| LRV | 37 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Behr Pesto Green
Pesto Green sits in the mid-range at LRV 37, 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.
Pesto Green 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
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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Pesto Green 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 #98A98C in HSL space. Pair Pesto Green 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 Pesto Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pesto Green 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 PPU11-05 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pesto Green
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pesto Green is Nurture Green (SW 6451) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 37) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nurture Green swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pesto Green
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Greenwich Village (445), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Pesto Green without repainting risk. See the full Greenwich Village swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pesto Green
At Valspar, the closest color to Pesto Green is Frog Prince (V061-4) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35.1 vs 37) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frog Prince swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pesto Green
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Pesto Green. The nearest is Edamame (PPG1030-4) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Edamame swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pesto Green
Glidden has no exact twin of Pesto Green. The nearest is Edamame (PPG1030-4) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Edamame swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pesto Green
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Pesto Green is Sprig of Green (326-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sprig of Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pesto Green
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pesto Green is Nurture Green (HGSW 2275) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 37) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nurture Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pesto Green
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Pesto Green is Huntington Garden (DET502) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Huntington Garden swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pesto Green
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Pesto Green is Folly Green (NO. 76) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Folly Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pesto Green
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Pesto Green. The nearest is Big Fish (0435) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Big Fish swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pesto Green
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Hidden Glade (0744), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Pesto Green without repainting risk. See the full Hidden Glade swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Pesto Green
Clare has no exact twin of Pesto Green. The nearest is OMGreen (PNT100-MD-58) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full OMGreen swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Pesto Green
Backdrop has no exact twin of Pesto Green. The nearest is Le Freak (BD-LF) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Le Freak swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pesto Green
Kompozit's nearest match is Hidden Glade (0744), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Pesto Green without repainting risk. See the full Hidden Glade swatch →