Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Primitive Green |
| SKU | MQ4-40 |
| Hex | #DDD3A9 |
| RGB | 221, 211, 169 |
| HSL | 48°, 43%, 76% |
| LRV | 65 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Behr Primitive Green
At LRV 65, Primitive Green is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its yellow 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.
Primitive Green 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. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Primitive 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 #DDD3A9 in HSL space. Pair Primitive 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 Primitive Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Primitive 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 MQ4-40 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Primitive Green
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Rice Paddy (SW 6414), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Primitive Green without repainting risk. See the full Rice Paddy swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Primitive Green
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Primitive Green is Golden Hills (262). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Golden Hills and you'll get the same color. See the full Golden Hills swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Primitive Green
The closest Valspar equivalent of Primitive Green is Plum Passion (6007-5B). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 63.4 vs 65). If Valspar is your counter, order Plum Passion and you'll get the same color. See the full Plum Passion swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Primitive Green
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Primitive Green is Misty Moor (PPG1116-4) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 65) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Misty Moor swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Primitive Green
At Glidden, the closest color to Primitive Green is Misty Moor (PPG1116-4) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 65) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Misty Moor swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Primitive Green
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Banana Chip (321-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Primitive Green without repainting risk. See the full Banana Chip swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Primitive Green
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Rice Fields (HGSW 2227), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Primitive Green without repainting risk. See the full Rice Fields swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Primitive Green
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Dull Sage (DE5499), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 65) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Primitive Green without repainting risk. See the full Dull Sage swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Primitive Green
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Primitive Green is Tapestry Thread (JG-105) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 65) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tapestry Thread swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Primitive Green
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Primitive Green is Hound Lemon (NO. 2) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 65) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hound Lemon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Primitive Green
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Howdy Neighbor (0385), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Primitive Green without repainting risk. See the full Howdy Neighbor swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Primitive Green
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Howdy Neighbor (0385), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Primitive Green without repainting risk. See the full Howdy Neighbor swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Primitive Green
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Primitive Green is Manzanilla (C2-640) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Manzanilla swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Primitive Green
Clare has no exact twin of Primitive Green. The nearest is High Vibe (PNT100-MD-63) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 61 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full High Vibe swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Primitive Green
Rust-Oleum's nearest match is Sandstone (398641), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 65) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Primitive Green without repainting risk. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Primitive Green
Kompozit's nearest match is Howdy Neighbor (0385), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Primitive Green without repainting risk. See the full Howdy Neighbor swatch →