Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Zesty Apple |
| SKU | HDC-MD-15 |
| Hex | #93A361 |
| RGB | 147, 163, 97 |
| HSL | 75°, 26%, 51% |
| LRV | 33 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Behr Zesty Apple
Zesty Apple sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, 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.
Zesty Apple 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
12 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Zesty Apple 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 #93A361 in HSL space. Pair Zesty Apple 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 Zesty Apple Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Zesty Apple 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 HDC-MD-15 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Zesty Apple
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Zesty Apple is Overt Green (SW 6718) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Overt Green swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Zesty Apple
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Zesty Apple is Buckingham Gardens (545) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buckingham Gardens swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Zesty Apple
At Valspar, the closest color to Zesty Apple is Whirled Peas (P059) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whirled Peas swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Zesty Apple
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Zesty Apple is Do Not Disturb (PPG1117-6) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Do Not Disturb swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Zesty Apple
At Glidden, the closest color to Zesty Apple is Do Not Disturb (PPG1117-6) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Do Not Disturb swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Zesty Apple
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Zesty Apple. The nearest is Foliage (224-5DB) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Foliage swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Zesty Apple
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Zesty Apple. The nearest is Tremont Garden (HGSW 2244) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tremont Garden swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Zesty Apple
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Zesty Apple. The nearest is Gothic Revival Green (DET507) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gothic Revival Green swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Zesty Apple
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Zesty Apple. The nearest is Yeabridge Green (NO. 287) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Yeabridge Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Zesty Apple
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Zesty Apple is Totally Cool (0787) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Totally Cool swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Zesty Apple
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Zesty Apple. The nearest is Perennial Garden (0759) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Perennial Garden swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Zesty Apple
Kompozit has no exact twin of Zesty Apple. The nearest is Perennial Garden (0759) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Perennial Garden swatch →