Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Urban Putty |
| SKU | BNC-06 |
| Hex | #ADC0B3 |
| RGB | 173, 192, 179 |
| HSL | 139°, 13%, 72% |
| LRV | 50 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Behr Urban Putty
At LRV 50, Urban Putty 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.
Urban Putty 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. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
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 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Urban Putty 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 #ADC0B3 in HSL space. Pair Urban Putty 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 Urban Putty Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Urban Putty 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 BNC-06 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Urban Putty
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Kind Green (SW 6457), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Urban Putty without repainting risk. See the full Kind Green swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Urban Putty
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Pleasant Valley (696), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Urban Putty without repainting risk. See the full Pleasant Valley swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Urban Putty
At Valspar, the closest color to Urban Putty is Tranquil Bay (5004-5B) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50.2 vs 50) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tranquil Bay swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Urban Putty
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Urban Putty is Coastal Crush (PPG1129-4) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coastal Crush swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Urban Putty
At Glidden, the closest color to Urban Putty is Coastal Crush (PPG1129-4) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coastal Crush swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Urban Putty
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Urban Putty is Emerald Tint (330-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emerald Tint swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Urban Putty
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Pale Patina (HGSW 2286), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Urban Putty without repainting risk. See the full Pale Patina swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Urban Putty
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Rainsong (DET541), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 50) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Urban Putty without repainting risk. See the full Rainsong swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Urban Putty
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Urban Putty is Freshly Cut Stems (JG-63) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 50) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Freshly Cut Stems swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Urban Putty
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Green Blue (NO. 84), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Urban Putty without repainting risk. See the full Green Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Urban Putty
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Urban Putty is Plunge (0701) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 50) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plunge swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Urban Putty
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Urban Putty. The nearest is Plunge (0701) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plunge swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Urban Putty
C2 Paint's nearest match is Salty Brine (C2-701), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 50) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Urban Putty without repainting risk. See the full Salty Brine swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Urban Putty
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Urban Putty is Svenska Blue (SVENSKA BLUE) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 50) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Svenska Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Urban Putty
Kompozit has no exact twin of Urban Putty. The nearest is Plunge (0701) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plunge swatch →