Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Summer Green |
| SKU | PPU11-11 |
| Hex | #BDC4B6 |
| RGB | 189, 196, 182 |
| HSL | 90°, 11%, 74% |
| LRV | 54 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Summer Green
At LRV 54, Summer Green is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Summer Green is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
17 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
Clare
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Summer Green 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 #BDC4B6 in HSL space. Pair Summer Green 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 Summer Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Summer Green 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 PPU11-11 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Summer Green
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Summer Green is Comfort Gray (SW 6205) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Comfort Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Summer Green
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Antique Jade (465), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Summer Green without repainting risk. See the full Antique Jade swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Summer Green
Valspar's nearest match is Dusty Green (T637), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53.9 vs 54) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Summer Green without repainting risk. See the full Dusty Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Summer Green
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Summer Green is Balsam (PPG1128-4). At ΔE 0.43 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Balsam and you'll get the same color. See the full Balsam swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Summer Green
The closest Glidden equivalent of Summer Green is Balsam (PPG1128-4). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54). If Glidden is your counter, order Balsam and you'll get the same color. See the full Balsam swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Summer Green
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Summer Green is Frosted Olive (425-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frosted Olive swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Summer Green
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Summer Green is Comfort Gray (HGSW 3286) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Comfort Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Summer Green
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Belize Green (DEC782), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 54) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Summer Green without repainting risk. See the full Belize Green swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Summer Green
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Clean Lines (JG-56), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Summer Green without repainting risk. See the full Clean Lines swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Summer Green
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Mizzle (NO. 266), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Summer Green without repainting risk. See the full Mizzle swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Summer Green
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Summer Green. The nearest is Fiorito (0371) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fiorito swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Summer Green
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Summer Green is Lighthouse View (0476) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lighthouse View swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Summer Green
Rodda's nearest match is Ice Breaker (R067), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Summer Green without repainting risk. See the full Ice Breaker swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Summer Green
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Summer Green is Dewdrop (C2-961) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dewdrop swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Summer Green
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Summer Green is Paris Grey (PARIS GREY) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paris Grey swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Summer Green
At Kompozit, the closest color to Summer Green is Lighthouse View (0476) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lighthouse View swatch →