Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Raintree Green |
| SKU | 1496 |
| Hex | #9A9C87 |
| RGB | 154, 156, 135 |
| HSL | 66°, 10%, 57% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Raintree Green
Raintree Green sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, 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.
Raintree Green is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
18 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 gray 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
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Raintree 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 #9A9C87 in HSL space. Pair Raintree 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 Raintree Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Raintree 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 1496 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Raintree Green
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Green Onyx (SW 9128), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Raintree Green without repainting risk. See the full Green Onyx swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Raintree Green
Behr's nearest match is Shadow Taupe (BNC-24), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Raintree Green without repainting risk. See the full Shadow Taupe swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Raintree Green
At Valspar, the closest color to Raintree Green is Spring Spirits (5003-1C) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32.8 vs 32) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spring Spirits swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Raintree Green
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Raintree Green is Green Tea Leaf (PPG1128-5) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Tea Leaf swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Raintree Green
Glidden's nearest match is Eucalyptus Tree (10GY 30/104), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Raintree Green without repainting risk. See the full Eucalyptus Tree swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Raintree Green
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Raintree Green is Cypress Garden (424-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cypress Garden swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Raintree Green
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Raintree Green. The nearest is Thorntree (HGSW 3284) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Thorntree swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Raintree Green
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Flagstone Quartzite (DET517), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Raintree Green without repainting risk. See the full Flagstone Quartzite swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Raintree Green
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Garden Essential (JG-57), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Raintree Green without repainting risk. See the full Garden Essential swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Raintree Green
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Lichen (NO. 19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Raintree Green without repainting risk. See the full Lichen swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Raintree Green
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Raintree Green is Everlasting Sage (0422) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Everlasting Sage swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Raintree Green
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Wainscot Green (H0081), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Raintree Green without repainting risk. See the full Wainscot Green swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Raintree Green
At Rodda, the closest color to Raintree Green is Spring Green (CA172) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spring Green swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Raintree Green
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Raintree Green is Taliesin (C2-699) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Taliesin swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Raintree Green
Portola Paints's nearest match is Bronson (BRONSON), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Raintree Green without repainting risk. See the full Bronson swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Raintree Green
At Kompozit, the closest color to Raintree Green is Orestes (0379) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orestes swatch →