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Behr Sorrel LeafN340-6 · #7A8156 · LRV 21

Sorrel Leaf reads as a warm yellow tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr N340-6 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR SORREL LEAF
RGB 122, 129, 86LRV 21

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameSorrel Leaf
SKUN340-6
Hex#7A8156
RGB122, 129, 86
HSL70°, 20%, 42%
LRV21
Undertonewarm yellow tone
FamilyGreen
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About Behr Sorrel Leaf

With an LRV of 21, Sorrel Leaf 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.

Sorrel Leaf 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

14 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.78
All green at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6179 · #7F8266 · ΔE 4.78 · LRV 21

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.24
All green at Benjamin Moore →
489 · #777E55 · ΔE 1.24 · LRV 19
483 · #80835C · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 22
496 · #827F57 · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 21
546 · #6E8454 · ΔE 4.53 · LRV 21

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.12
All green at Valspar →
6005-6C · #81804A · ΔE 4.12 · LRV 20.5
5007-4B · #788366 · ΔE 4.62 · LRV 21.2
8003-28F · #827E49 · ΔE 4.87 · LRV 20

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.16
All green at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1122-6 · #808454 · ΔE 2.16 · LRV 22
PPG11-16 · #718154 · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 20
PPG1118-7 · #757E43 · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 19

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.97
All green at Glidden →
PPG1122-6 · #7F8353 · ΔE 1.97 · LRV 21
PPG11-16 · #708054 · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 20
10GY 20/179 · #798263 · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 20
70YY 21/210 · #86825D · ΔE 4.73 · LRV 21

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.6
All green at Dutch Boy →
226-6DB · #717949 · ΔE 3.6 · LRV 18
224-6DB · #817E4C · ΔE 4.2 · LRV 20
325-4DB · #7D8366 · ΔE 4.32 · LRV 22
HGSW 3243 · #7F8266 · ΔE 4.78 · LRV 21
HGSW 6179 · #7F8266 · ΔE 4.78 · LRV 21

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.25
All green at Dunn-Edwards →
DEA173 · #7B7F56 · ΔE 1.25 · LRV 19
DE5538 · #787B54 · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 18
DE5531 · #838254 · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 20

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.1
All green at Magnolia Home →
JG-58 · #757D57 · ΔE 2.1 · LRV 19

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.06
All green at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 199 · #747C51 · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 19

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.62
All green at Diamond Vogel →
0788 · #7E8547 · ΔE 4.62 · LRV 22

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.28
All green at Hirshfield's →
0416 · #81825F · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 23
0429 · #7B8267 · ΔE 4.88 · LRV 22
0788 · #798040 · ΔE 4.98 · LRV 20

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.78
All green at Backdrop →
BD-OS · #7E7C5C · ΔE 4.78 · LRV 18

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.28
All green at Kompozit →
0416 · #81825F · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 21
0429 · #7B8267 · ΔE 4.88 · LRV 21
0788 · #798040 · ΔE 4.98 · LRV 20

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The nearest shades to Sorrel Leaf within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

N330-6 · LRV 20
MQ6-47 · LRV 20
MQ6-61 · LRV 21
PMD-47 · LRV 22
PPU10-02 · LRV 23
HDC-AC-16A · LRV 20

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #7A8156 in HSL space. Pair Sorrel Leaf with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#7A8156 + #5D5681
TRIADIC
#7A8156 · #567A81 · #81567A
ANALOGOUS
#817256 · #7A8156 · #658156

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
4.12:1AA Large
Sample text on black
5.1:1AA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Behr Sorrel Leaf Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Sorrel Leaf 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 N340-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sorrel Leaf

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Oak Grove (489), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Sorrel Leaf without repainting risk. See the full Oak Grove swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Sorrel Leaf

Valspar has no exact twin of Sorrel Leaf. The nearest is Green Jalapeño (6005-6C) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20.5 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Jalapeño swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sorrel Leaf

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sorrel Leaf is Oregano (PPG1122-6) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oregano swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Sorrel Leaf

Glidden's nearest match is Oregano (PPG1122-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sorrel Leaf without repainting risk. See the full Oregano swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sorrel Leaf

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Sorrel Leaf. The nearest is Ripened Avocado (224-6DB) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ripened Avocado swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sorrel Leaf

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Sorrel Leaf. The nearest is Lichen & Liverwort (HGSW 3243) at ΔE 4.78 — 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 Lichen & Liverwort swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sorrel Leaf

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Frond (DEA173), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sorrel Leaf without repainting risk. See the full Frond swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sorrel Leaf

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Sorrel Leaf is Celery Seeds (JG-58) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Celery Seeds swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sorrel Leaf

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Sorrel Leaf is Sap Green (NO. 199) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sap Green swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sorrel Leaf

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Sorrel Leaf is Taffeta Sheen (0416) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Taffeta Sheen swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Sorrel Leaf

Backdrop has no exact twin of Sorrel Leaf. The nearest is Old Soul (BD-OS) at ΔE 4.78 — 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 Sorrel Leaf

At Kompozit, the closest color to Sorrel Leaf is Taffeta Sheen (0416) — very close at ΔE 3.28, 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 Taffeta Sheen swatch →

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