Color spec
| Brand | Clare |
| Name | House Plant |
| SKU | Clare 16 |
| Hex | #7C8478 |
| RGB | 124, 132, 120 |
| HSL | 100°, 5%, 49% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Green |
About Clare House Plant
With an LRV of 22, House Plant is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
House Plant works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
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 green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Clare colors
closest in the Clare deckThe nearest shades to House Plant within Clare'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 #7C8478 in HSL space. Pair House Plant 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.
Clare House Plant Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching House Plant 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 Clare Clare 16 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of House Plant
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to House Plant is Privilege Green (SW 6193) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Privilege Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of House Plant
At Behr, the closest color to House Plant is Mossy Oak (N360-5) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mossy Oak swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of House Plant
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to House Plant is Night Train (1567) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Night Train swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of House Plant
The closest Valspar equivalent of House Plant is Fat Cat (T697). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22). If Valspar is your counter, order Fat Cat and you'll get the same color. See the full Fat Cat swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of House Plant
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to House Plant is Smokey Sage (PPG11-24) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smokey Sage swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of House Plant
Glidden's nearest match is Smokey Sage (PPG11-24), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for House Plant without repainting risk. See the full Smokey Sage swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of House Plant
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to House Plant is Sweetbrier (425-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweetbrier swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of House Plant
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to House Plant is Privilege Green (HGSW 3253) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Privilege Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of House Plant
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Stone Craft (DE6292), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for House Plant without repainting risk. See the full Stone Craft swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of House Plant
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to House Plant is Sage Stem (JG-65) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sage Stem swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of House Plant
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to House Plant is Malarca (0458) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Malarca swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of House Plant
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to House Plant is Monument Gray (H0145) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monument Gray swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of House Plant
At C2 Paint, the closest color to House Plant is Olive Branch (C2-938) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive Branch swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of House Plant
The closest Backdrop equivalent of House Plant is Hartford (BD-HF). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). If Backdrop is your counter, order Hartford and you'll get the same color. See the full Hartford swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of House Plant
Kompozit has no exact twin of House Plant. The nearest is Paved Path (0582) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paved Path swatch →