Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Potting Moss |
| SKU | BXC-82 |
| Hex | #98B086 |
| RGB | 152, 176, 134 |
| HSL | 94°, 21%, 61% |
| LRV | 39 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Behr Potting Moss
Potting Moss sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, 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.
Potting Moss 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
14 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
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Potting Moss 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 #98B086 in HSL space. Pair Potting Moss 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 Potting Moss Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Potting Moss 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 BXC-82 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Potting Moss
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Potting Moss. The nearest is Nurture Green (SW 6451) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nurture Green swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Potting Moss
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Potting Moss is Grenada Green (432) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grenada Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Potting Moss
Valspar has no exact twin of Potting Moss. The nearest is Dried Basil (V062-3) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dried Basil swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Potting Moss
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Potting Moss is Pear Cactus (PPG1130-5) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pear Cactus swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Potting Moss
The closest Glidden equivalent of Potting Moss is Cloistered Garden Green (30GY 39/231). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). If Glidden is your counter, order Cloistered Garden Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Cloistered Garden Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Potting Moss
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Potting Moss is Urban Zen (228-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 39) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Urban Zen swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Potting Moss
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Potting Moss. The nearest is Nurture Green (HGSW 2275) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nurture Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Potting Moss
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Foliage (DE5612), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Potting Moss without repainting risk. See the full Foliage swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Potting Moss
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Potting Moss is Folly Green (NO. 76) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 39) 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 Potting Moss
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Potting Moss is Hidden Glade (0744) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hidden Glade swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Potting Moss
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Venetian Glass (H0079), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Potting Moss without repainting risk. See the full Venetian Glass swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Potting Moss
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Potting Moss is Wasabi (C2-666) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wasabi swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Potting Moss
Clare has no exact twin of Potting Moss. The nearest is Matcha Latte (PNT100-DP-50) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Matcha Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Potting Moss
At Kompozit, the closest color to Potting Moss is Hidden Glade (0744) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hidden Glade swatch →