Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Bittergreen |
| SKU | CSP-990 |
| Hex | #866F4B |
| RGB | 134, 111, 75 |
| HSL | 37°, 28%, 41% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Bittergreen
With an LRV of 17, Bittergreen is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange 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.
Bittergreen works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Bittergreen 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 #866F4B in HSL space. Pair Bittergreen 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 Bittergreen Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bittergreen 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 CSP-990 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bittergreen
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Bittergreen. The nearest is Steady Brown (SW 6110) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Steady Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bittergreen
Behr's nearest match is Warm Earth (290F-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bittergreen without repainting risk. See the full Warm Earth swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bittergreen
At Valspar, the closest color to Bittergreen is Olive Boat (V094-5) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.8 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive Boat swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bittergreen
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Bittergreen is Outrigger (PPG1104-7) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Outrigger swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bittergreen
Glidden's nearest match is Ground Nutmeg (10YY 16/217), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bittergreen without repainting risk. See the full Ground Nutmeg swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bittergreen
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Bittergreen is Alchemical Gold (320-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alchemical Gold swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bittergreen
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Bittergreen. The nearest is Scottish Oak (HGSW 3172) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Scottish Oak swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bittergreen
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Schindler Brown (DET659), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bittergreen without repainting risk. See the full Schindler Brown swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bittergreen
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Bittergreen is Remote Trail (JG-165) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Remote Trail swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bittergreen
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Bittergreen is Golden Summer (0305). At ΔE 0.43 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Golden Summer and you'll get the same color. See the full Golden Summer swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bittergreen
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Bittergreen is Golden Freesia (0277). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Golden Freesia and you'll get the same color. See the full Golden Freesia swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Bittergreen
Rodda's nearest match is Handcrafted (R054), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bittergreen without repainting risk. See the full Handcrafted swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bittergreen
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Bittergreen. The nearest is Earth (C2-887) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Earth swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bittergreen
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Bittergreen is Golden Freesia (0277). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). If Kompozit is your counter, order Golden Freesia and you'll get the same color. See the full Golden Freesia swatch →