Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Willow Leaf |
| SKU | QE-39 |
| Hex | #606E55 |
| RGB | 96, 110, 85 |
| HSL | 94°, 13%, 38% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Behr Willow Leaf
With an LRV of 14, Willow Leaf 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.
Willow Leaf 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
13 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
Clare
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Willow Leaf 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 #606E55 in HSL space. Pair Willow Leaf 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 Willow Leaf Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Willow Leaf 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 QE-39 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Willow Leaf
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Willow Leaf. The nearest is Basil (SW 6194) at ΔE 4.4 — 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 Basil swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Willow Leaf
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Alligator Alley (441), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Willow Leaf without repainting risk. See the full Alligator Alley swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Willow Leaf
At Valspar, the closest color to Willow Leaf is Nature Lover (V097-5) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15.5 vs 14) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nature Lover swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Willow Leaf
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Willow Leaf. The nearest is All About Olive (PPG1126-7) at ΔE 4.05 — 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 All About Olive swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Willow Leaf
Glidden has no exact twin of Willow Leaf. The nearest is All About Olive (PPG1126-7) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full All About Olive swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Willow Leaf
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Willow Leaf is Snap Peas (326-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.56, 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 Snap Peas swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Willow Leaf
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Willow Leaf. The nearest is Fresh Balsam (HGSW 3252) at ΔE 4.4 — 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 Fresh Balsam swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Willow Leaf
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Hinterland (DET509), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Willow Leaf without repainting risk. See the full Hinterland swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Willow Leaf
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Willow Leaf is Dyrehaven (NO. 9819) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dyrehaven swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Willow Leaf
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Mother Nature (0746), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Willow Leaf without repainting risk. See the full Mother Nature swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Willow Leaf
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Willow Leaf is Picholine (H0093) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Picholine swatch →