Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Royal Orchard |
| SKU | M380-7 |
| Hex | #3F5938 |
| RGB | 63, 89, 56 |
| HSL | 107°, 23%, 28% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
What Color Is Royal Orchard, Really?
Royal Orchard M380-7 is a deep forest green. Its LRV is 7, which is at the very dark end of the scale, so it absorbs almost all the light that reaches it and reads close to black in most rooms. The hex is #3F5938 and the hue sits at 107 degrees, on the cool green side, with 23 percent saturation. That is enough color to keep it from being a plain charcoal, but not enough to make it look bright or leafy.
People choose a green this dark for the same reason they choose black: it makes a surface feel solid and finished. On cabinets, a door, or a library wall it gives depth and a quiet, traditional weight, and the green lean makes it friendlier than true black. In good light the color reveals itself as green rather than as a neutral, which is usually the moment people decide they like it.
The catch is exactly that light dependency. At LRV 7 the green only appears where light hits directly. In a north-facing room, in a corner, or under warm dim bulbs it collapses into near-black and the color you paid for disappears. It also shows every dust mark and fingerprint in a high sheen, so finish choice matters as much as color here.
The undertone is a cool green, with the hue at 107 degrees, just past pure green toward the yellow-green side, and saturation at 23 percent. That is a muted, forest-floor green rather than a clean emerald. There is no blue teal in it and no obvious olive either, which puts it in the middle of the dark green range.
At LRV 7 the undertone only shows where light lands. On a lit face of a cabinet door you will see green clearly. In shadow, in a recessed panel, or on a wall away from a window, the same paint reads as a dark charcoal.
What sits next to it changes the read too. Against warm oak or brass the green looks richer and cooler. Against a blue-gray or a navy it looks warmer and more olive. Against black hardware it will finally look plainly green, because the black gives the eye a true zero to compare against.
Best Rooms and Uses for Royal Orchard
At LRV 7 this is a color for surfaces you want to feel solid. Kitchen cabinets, especially a lower run or an island under lighter uppers, are its strongest use, because the counters and the upper cabinets supply the light the color cannot. Built-in bookcases, wainscot, and a fireplace surround all work for the same reason.
On full walls it makes a deliberate, enveloping room: a study, a dining room, a powder room, a moody bedroom. Those rooms benefit from the darkness rather than fighting it. Avoid it on all four walls of a small north-facing room with one window, where it will simply read black.
Outside it is a strong front door and shutter color, and it works as a body color on a house set among trees. Because it absorbs so much light, keep the trim in a bright white so the shape of the door or the elevation still reads from the street.
How Lighting Changes Royal Orchard
With an LRV of 7 this color reflects almost nothing, so lighting decides whether you see a green or a black. In north-facing rooms, where daylight is cool and indirect, Royal Orchard will look close to black most of the day, with the green surfacing only near the window. In south and west rooms direct sun brings the green out clearly, and late afternoon light can make it glow.
East-facing rooms show the green in the morning and lose it by afternoon. Any room with a single small window will read it as near-black across most of the wall.
Bulbs are the fix. Warm 2700K lamps make it feel deeper and cozier but push the green toward brown. Neutral 3500K to 4000K light keeps the green readable at night. If you want the color to be seen rather than just felt, plan for direct light on the surface: under-cabinet strips, picture lights, or a lamp aimed at the wall.
Most complaints about Royal Orchard are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
TEST IT IN YOUR LIGHT →Royal Orchard vs Similar Colors
Within Behr, Windsor Moss 430F-7 at hex #3E5635 and LRV 8 is the closest neighbor, a touch warmer and slightly more olive. Fresh Pine 440F-7 at LRV 8 is a little cooler and cleaner. Forest Ridge 420F-7 at LRV 9 leans more yellow-green and reads more clearly as a green in low light, and Vine Leaf N400-7 at LRV 10 is the brightest of the group by three points, which matters a lot at this end of the scale. Secluded Woods S420-7 at LRV 8 pulls toward blue-green.
Across brands, Sherwin-Williams Evergreens SW 6447 at hex #405840, LRV 8 and a deltaE of 3.03 is very close and worth sampling first, since it sits slightly grayer. Valspar Jeremy's Journey 8002-33G at LRV 9 and deltaE 3.53 is close but visibly different side by side, reading more saturated. Dutch Boy Jolly Holly 326-7DB at LRV 9 and deltaE 4.52 is the greyest and most muted of the set.
Colors That Go With Royal Orchard
The most useful partner is a bright white, at LRV 90 or above, on trim, ceiling, and upper cabinets. That contrast is what lets a near-black green read as intentional rather than heavy, and it keeps the edges of doors and panels visible.
For a tonal green scheme within Behr, the near neighbors give you a small range to work with. Windsor Moss 430F-7 at LRV 8 and Fresh Pine 440F-7 at LRV 8 sit one point brighter with a similar depth. Forest Ridge 420F-7 at LRV 9 and Vine Leaf N400-7 at LRV 10 are the lightest of the group, which makes them a better choice if you want the green to be obvious rather than nearly black. Secluded Woods S420-7 at LRV 8 leans cooler, and Jolly Green BXC-33 at LRV 8 is the most saturated of the set.
For materials, Royal Orchard pairs naturally with warm oak and walnut, unlacquered brass, aged bronze, marble, and leather.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr M380-7 directly — but if you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches:
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Royal Orchard 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 #3F5938 in HSL space. Pair Royal Orchard 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.
The Questions Everyone Asks
Is Royal Orchard warm or cool?
Royal Orchard has a cool green undertone, with the hue at 107 degrees and 23 percent saturation. It is a muted forest green rather than an olive or a teal. Under warm bulbs it can look browner and warmer than it does in daylight.
What LRV is Royal Orchard?
Royal Orchard M380-7 has an LRV of 7. LRV runs from 0 for black to 100 for white, so 7 is at the very dark end. It absorbs nearly all the light that hits it, which is why it reads close to black in most rooms and only shows its green where light lands directly.
Does Royal Orchard work in a dark room?
It will look almost black there. At LRV 7 the color needs direct light to show its green, so a north-facing room or a space with one small window will flatten it into a charcoal. If you want that enveloping effect, it works. If you want people to see a green, add lamps, picture lights, or under-cabinet lighting.
What white trim goes with Royal Orchard?
Use a bright white at LRV 90 or above. With walls or cabinets at LRV 7, a high-value trim is what keeps door edges, panel lines, and the shape of the room readable. A warm white softens the contrast slightly; a cooler white makes the green look sharper and more distinct.
Is Royal Orchard good for cabinets and front doors?
Yes, those are its best uses. On lower cabinets or an island the depth reads as solid and custom, and the lighter uppers or counter supply the contrast the color needs. On a front door it gives strong presence without the flatness of black, and it holds up well against brick, stone, and wood siding.
How is Royal Orchard different from Sherwin-Williams Evergreens?
They are very close, and worth sampling side by side. Evergreens SW 6447 is hex #405840 at LRV 8, against Royal Orchard at #3F5938 and LRV 7, with a deltaE of 3.03 between them. Evergreens sits a fraction lighter and slightly grayer, while Royal Orchard keeps a touch more green in direct light.
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