Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Backwoods |
| SKU | 469 |
| Hex | #A8AB87 |
| RGB | 168, 171, 135 |
| HSL | 65°, 18%, 60% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Green |
About Benjamin Moore Backwoods
Backwoods sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, 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.
Backwoods 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
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
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Backwoods 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 #A8AB87 in HSL space. Pair Backwoods 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 Backwoods Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Backwoods 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 469 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Backwoods
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Majolica Green (SW 13), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 42 vs 35) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Backwoods without repainting risk. See the full Majolica Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Backwoods
At Behr, the closest color to Backwoods is Mountain Sage (PMD-36) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Sage swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Backwoods
At Valspar, the closest color to Backwoods is Green Garlands (5007-3C) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40.3 vs 35) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Garlands swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Backwoods
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Backwoods. The nearest is Green Gray Mist (PPG1113-4) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Gray Mist swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Backwoods
Glidden has no exact twin of Backwoods. The nearest is Green Gray Mist (PPG1113-4) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Gray Mist swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Backwoods
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Backwoods. The nearest is Ryegrass Seed (HGSW 2234) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ryegrass Seed swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Backwoods
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Backwoods. The nearest is Stuffed Olive (DE5529) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stuffed Olive swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Backwoods
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Backwoods. The nearest is Stone White (NO. 11) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 41 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stone White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Backwoods
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Backwoods. The nearest is Bamboo Forest (0401) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bamboo Forest swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Backwoods
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Backwoods is Outback (C2-669) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 41 vs 35) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Outback swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Backwoods
At Clare, the closest color to Backwoods is Extra Virgin (PNT100-MD-64) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Extra Virgin swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Backwoods
Backdrop has no exact twin of Backwoods. The nearest is Le Freak (BD-LF) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Le Freak swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Backwoods
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Backwoods. The nearest is Tate Green (371674) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tate Green swatch →