Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Strong Winds |
| SKU | N380-4 |
| Hex | #9CB3A2 |
| RGB | 156, 179, 162 |
| HSL | 136°, 13%, 66% |
| LRV | 42 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Behr Strong Winds
Strong Winds 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.
Strong Winds 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.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 green 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
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Strong Winds 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 #9CB3A2 in HSL space. Pair Strong Winds 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 Strong Winds Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Strong Winds 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 N380-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Strong Winds
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Strong Winds is Spearmint (SW 6465) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spearmint swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Strong Winds
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Strong Winds. The nearest is Garden Path (466) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Garden Path swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Strong Winds
At Valspar, the closest color to Strong Winds is Spearmint Haze (5006-5C) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42.8 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spearmint Haze swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Strong Winds
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Strong Winds is Silver Leaf (PPG1133-4). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Silver Leaf and you'll get the same color. See the full Silver Leaf swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Strong Winds
Glidden's nearest match is Silver Leaf (PPG1133-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Strong Winds without repainting risk. See the full Silver Leaf swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Strong Winds
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Strong Winds is Varigated Vinca (HGSW 2295) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Varigated Vinca swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Strong Winds
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Strong Winds. The nearest is Life Aquatic (DET607) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Life Aquatic swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Strong Winds
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Strong Winds. The nearest is Local Greenhouse (JG-68) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Local Greenhouse swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Strong Winds
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Strong Winds is Pond Green (NO. G7) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pond Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Strong Winds
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Strong Winds is Peg's Promise (0702) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peg's Promise swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Strong Winds
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Strong Winds is Fair Maiden (0456) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fair Maiden swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Strong Winds
C2 Paint's nearest match is Spearmint (C2-700), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Strong Winds without repainting risk. See the full Spearmint swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Strong Winds
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Strong Winds is Duck Egg Blue (DUCK EGG BLUE) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Duck Egg Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Strong Winds
At Kompozit, the closest color to Strong Winds is Fair Maiden (0456) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fair Maiden swatch →