Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Restful Brown |
| SKU | BNC-36 |
| Hex | #7E806A |
| RGB | 126, 128, 106 |
| HSL | 65°, 9%, 46% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Green |
About Behr Restful Brown
With an LRV of 21, Restful Brown is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Restful Brown works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
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 green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Restful Brown 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 #7E806A in HSL space. Pair Restful Brown 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 Restful Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Restful Brown 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 BNC-36 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Restful Brown
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Restful Brown is Dried Thyme (SW 6186) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dried Thyme swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Restful Brown
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Galápagos Green (475), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Restful Brown without repainting risk. See the full Galápagos Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Restful Brown
At Valspar, the closest color to Restful Brown is Native Henna (6001-4B) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Native Henna swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Restful Brown
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Restful Brown is Autumn Gray (PPG1028-5) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Autumn Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Restful Brown
At Glidden, the closest color to Restful Brown is Autumn Gray (PPG1028-5) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Autumn Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Restful Brown
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Restful Brown is Sweetbrier (425-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweetbrier swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Restful Brown
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Restful Brown is Farm to Table (HGSW 3263) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Farm to Table swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Restful Brown
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Ivy Garden (DE6258), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Restful Brown without repainting risk. See the full Ivy Garden swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Restful Brown
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Restful Brown. The nearest is Olive Grove (JG-09) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Olive Grove swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Restful Brown
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Restful Brown is Bowling Green (0437) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bowling Green swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Restful Brown
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Restful Brown is Pendula Garden (0429) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pendula Garden swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Restful Brown
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Restful Brown is Pondstone (C2-935). 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 20 vs 21). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Pondstone and you'll get the same color. See the full Pondstone swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Restful Brown
Clare has no exact twin of Restful Brown. The nearest is Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Field Trip swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Restful Brown
Backdrop has no exact twin of Restful Brown. The nearest is Old Soul (BD-OS) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Soul swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Restful Brown
At Kompozit, the closest color to Restful Brown is Pendula Garden (0429) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pendula Garden swatch →