Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Greenbrook |
| SKU | 517 |
| Hex | #7B7251 |
| RGB | 123, 114, 81 |
| HSL | 47°, 21%, 40% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Greenbrook
With an LRV of 17, Greenbrook is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Greenbrook 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
17 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Greenbrook 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 #7B7251 in HSL space. Pair Greenbrook 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 Greenbrook Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Greenbrook 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 517 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Greenbrook
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Greenbrook. The nearest is Twig Basket (SW 9529) at ΔE 3.96 — 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 Twig Basket swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Greenbrook
Behr has no exact twin of Greenbrook. The nearest is Belgian Sweet (700D-6) at ΔE 3.84 — 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 Belgian Sweet swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Greenbrook
Valspar's nearest match is Olive to the Max (T610), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.3 vs 17) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Greenbrook without repainting risk. See the full Olive to the Max swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Greenbrook
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Green Briar (PPG1113-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Greenbrook without repainting risk. See the full Green Briar swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Greenbrook
At Glidden, the closest color to Greenbrook is Green Briar (PPG1113-6) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Briar swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Greenbrook
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Camouflage (DEA172), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Greenbrook without repainting risk. See the full Camouflage swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Greenbrook
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Greenbrook is Remote Trail (JG-165) — very close at ΔE 3.18, 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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Greenbrook
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Greenbrook is Dibber (NO. 312) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dibber swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Greenbrook
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Georgia on My Mind (0361), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Greenbrook without repainting risk. See the full Georgia on My Mind swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Greenbrook
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Chocolate Velvet (0367), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Greenbrook without repainting risk. See the full Chocolate Velvet swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Greenbrook
At Rodda, the closest color to Greenbrook is Bronze Lantern (R047) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bronze Lantern swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Greenbrook
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Greenbrook is Olive (OLIVE) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Greenbrook
Backdrop has no exact twin of Greenbrook. The nearest is Old Soul (BD-OS) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Soul swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Greenbrook
Kompozit's nearest match is Chocolate Velvet (0367), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Greenbrook without repainting risk. See the full Chocolate Velvet swatch →