Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Desert Green |
| SKU | 443 |
| Hex | #BAC9B4 |
| RGB | 186, 201, 180 |
| HSL | 103°, 16%, 75% |
| LRV | 56 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Benjamin Moore Desert Green
At LRV 56, Desert Green is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Desert Green is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Desert Green 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 #BAC9B4 in HSL space. Pair Desert Green 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 Desert Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Desert Green 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 443 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Desert Green
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Desert Green is Holly Glen (SW 9678) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Holly Glen swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Desert Green
Behr's nearest match is Jade Tinge (MQ3-49), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Green without repainting risk. See the full Jade Tinge swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Desert Green
Valspar's nearest match is Jade Cameo (M301), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55.3 vs 56) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Green without repainting risk. See the full Jade Cameo swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Desert Green
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Desert Green is Niagara Mist (PPG10-30) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Niagara Mist swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Desert Green
At Glidden, the closest color to Desert Green is Niagara Mist (PPG10-30) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Niagara Mist swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Desert Green
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Desert Green is Countryside (328-2DB). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Countryside and you'll get the same color. See the full Countryside swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Desert Green
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Desert Green is Belize Green (DEC782) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 49 vs 56) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Belize Green swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Desert Green
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Desert Green. The nearest is Clean Lines (JG-56) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Clean Lines swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Desert Green
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Desert Green. The nearest is Teresa's Green (NO. 236) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Teresa's Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Desert Green
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Desert Green is Arbor Vitae (0427) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 56) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Arbor Vitae swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Desert Green
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Isle of Dreams (0742), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Green without repainting risk. See the full Isle of Dreams swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Desert Green
Rodda has no exact twin of Desert Green. The nearest is Ice Breaker (R067) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ice Breaker swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Desert Green
At Clare, the closest color to Desert Green is Dirty Martini (PNT100-MD-47) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 56) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dirty Martini swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Desert Green
Kompozit's nearest match is Isle of Dreams (0742), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Green without repainting risk. See the full Isle of Dreams swatch →