Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Whispering Pine |
| SKU | 450F-6 |
| Hex | #4A7149 |
| RGB | 74, 113, 73 |
| HSL | 118°, 22%, 36% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Behr Whispering Pine
With an LRV of 14, Whispering Pine is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Whispering Pine 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
11 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Whispering Pine 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 #4A7149 in HSL space. Pair Whispering Pine 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 Whispering Pine Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Whispering Pine 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 450F-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Whispering Pine
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Whispering Pine is Cilantro (SW 6453) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cilantro swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Whispering Pine
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Whispering Pine. The nearest is Balsam (567) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Balsam swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Whispering Pine
Valspar has no exact twin of Whispering Pine. The nearest is Loire Valley (V060-6) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.2 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Loire Valley swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Whispering Pine
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Whispering Pine is Clover Leaf (PPG1131-7) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clover Leaf swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Whispering Pine
Glidden's nearest match is Clover Leaf (PPG1131-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Whispering Pine without repainting risk. See the full Clover Leaf swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Whispering Pine
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Mulligan (228-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Whispering Pine without repainting risk. See the full Mulligan swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Whispering Pine
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Whispering Pine is Chopped Cilantro (HGSW 2272) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chopped Cilantro swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Whispering Pine
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Spring Juniper (DEA128), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Whispering Pine without repainting risk. See the full Spring Juniper swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Whispering Pine
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Whispering Pine. The nearest is Jungle Adventure (0739) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jungle Adventure swatch →