Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Pesto Paste |
| SKU | S370-5 |
| Hex | #7C9950 |
| RGB | 124, 153, 80 |
| HSL | 84°, 31%, 46% |
| LRV | 28 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Behr Pesto Paste
Pesto Paste sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, 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 Paste 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
7 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
Dunn-Edwards
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Pesto Paste 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 #7C9950 in HSL space. Pair Pesto Paste 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 Paste Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pesto Paste 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 S370-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pesto Paste
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Pesto Paste. The nearest is Sycamore Tree (539) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sycamore Tree swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pesto Paste
Valspar has no exact twin of Pesto Paste. The nearest is Catnip (8002-30F) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 24 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Catnip swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pesto Paste
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Pesto Paste. The nearest is Antique Moss (PPG1222-7) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Antique Moss swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pesto Paste
At Glidden, the closest color to Pesto Paste is Antique Moss (PPG1222-7) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antique Moss swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pesto Paste
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Pesto Paste. The nearest is Grassy Knoll (DEFD30) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grassy Knoll swatch →