Scotch Lassie
480D-5 · #58C271 · LRV 42 — cool green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Sage Green22
- 2Evergreen Fog30
- 3Scotch Lassie42
- 4October Mist47
- 5Soft Fern57
What Color Is Scotch Lassie, Really?
Scotch Lassie reads as a cool green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr 480D-5 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Scotch Lassie
Scotch Lassie 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.
How Lighting Changes Scotch Lassie
Scotch Lassie sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, 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.
Most complaints about Scotch Lassie 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.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr 480D-5 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valspar | Jolt of GreenV024-2 · Valspar | 3.8 | 43.8 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Bermuda GrassPPG1225-6 · PPG / Glidden | 2.1 | 43 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Bermuda GrassPPG1225-6 · Glidden | 2.1 | 43 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Snow PeaDE5634 · Dunn-Edwards | 3.1 | 44 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Scotch Lassie within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #58C271 in HSL space. Pair Scotch Lassie with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Have you painted with Scotch Lassie?
Rate it — one tap helps the next reader decide.
Ask a Question