Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Seedling |
| SKU | PPU9-09 |
| Hex | #B8B396 |
| RGB | 184, 179, 150 |
| HSL | 51°, 19%, 65% |
| LRV | 45 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Seedling
Seedling sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Seedling is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Seedling 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 #B8B396 in HSL space. Pair Seedling 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 Seedling Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Seedling 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 PPU9-09 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Seedling
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Koi Pond (SW 7727), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Seedling without repainting risk. See the full Koi Pond swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Seedling
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Seedling is Mosaic Tile (1517). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Mosaic Tile and you'll get the same color. See the full Mosaic Tile swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Seedling
At Valspar, the closest color to Seedling is Oakmoss (6005-3C) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43.5 vs 45) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oakmoss swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Seedling
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Seedling is Easy (PPG1026-3) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Easy swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Seedling
At Glidden, the closest color to Seedling is Easy (PPG1026-3) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Easy swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Seedling
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Seedling is Speckled Shell (323-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 45) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Speckled Shell swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Seedling
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Koi Pond (HGSW 7727), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Seedling without repainting risk. See the full Koi Pond swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Seedling
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Flour Sack (DET632), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Seedling without repainting risk. See the full Flour Sack swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Seedling
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Seedling is Seasonal (JG-51) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seasonal swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Seedling
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Seedling is Ball Green (NO. 75). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Ball Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Ball Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Seedling
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Seedling is Travertine Path (0345) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 45) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Travertine Path swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Seedling
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Seedling. The nearest is Rediscover (0408) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rediscover swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Seedling
Rodda's nearest match is Artichoke (CA160), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Seedling without repainting risk. See the full Artichoke swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Seedling
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Seedling is Serendipity (C2-668). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Serendipity and you'll get the same color. See the full Serendipity swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Seedling
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Seedling is Tikal (TIKAL) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tikal swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Seedling
Kompozit has no exact twin of Seedling. The nearest is Rediscover (0408) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rediscover swatch →