Squirrel
790D-5 · #85927B · LRV 27 — cool green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Vintage Vogue12
- 2Sage Green22
- 3Squirrel27
- 4Clary Sage41
- 5October Mist47
What Color Is Squirrel, Really?
Squirrel reads as a cool green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr 790D-5 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Squirrel
Squirrel 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 Squirrel
Squirrel sits in the mid-range at LRV 27, 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 Squirrel 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 790D-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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | LeafletSW 9674 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.7 | 30 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Secret PathCSP-800 · Benjamin Moore | 1.2 | 28 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Agreeable GreenV097-4 · Valspar | 2.2 | 28.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | MesmerizePPG1030-5 · PPG / Glidden | 4.8 | 27 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Walkstone Moss10GY 26/112 · Glidden | 3.7 | 26 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Catalina GreenDET501 · Dunn-Edwards | 2.8 | 27 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Squirrel 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 #85927B in HSL space. Pair Squirrel with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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