Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Agave |
| SKU | AF-420 |
| Hex | #ACA96E |
| RGB | 172, 169, 110 |
| HSL | 57°, 27%, 55% |
| LRV | 37 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Green |
About Benjamin Moore Agave
Agave sits in the mid-range at LRV 37, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow 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.
Agave 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
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
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Agave within Benjamin Moore'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 #ACA96E in HSL space. Pair Agave 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.
Benjamin Moore Agave Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Agave 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 Benjamin Moore AF-420 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Agave
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Agave is Ryegrass (SW 6423) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 37) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ryegrass swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Agave
At Behr, the closest color to Agave is Natchez Moss (PPU9-05) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Natchez Moss swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Agave
At Valspar, the closest color to Agave is Jalapeño Jelly (6005-6A) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38.4 vs 37) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jalapeño Jelly swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Agave
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Agave. The nearest is Old Times Sake (PPG11-05) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Times Sake swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Agave
Glidden's nearest match is Spanish Olive (70YY 37/296), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Agave without repainting risk. See the full Spanish Olive swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Agave
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Agave is Fried Pickle (224-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fried Pickle swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Agave
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Agave is Ryegrass Seed (HGSW 2234) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 37) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ryegrass Seed swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Agave
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Agave. The nearest is Twine (DE5501) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Twine swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Agave
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Agave is Peter Pan (0786) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peter Pan swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Agave
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Agave is Peter Pan (0786) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peter Pan swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Agave
Rodda has no exact twin of Agave. The nearest is Heathered Herb (R050) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heathered Herb swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Agave
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Agave. The nearest is Outback (C2-669) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Outback swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Agave
At Kompozit, the closest color to Agave is Peter Pan (0786) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peter Pan swatch →