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Clare House PlantClare 16 · #7C8478 · LRV 22

Why this color. Muted sage-green; Clare's plant-room color for the millennial customer.

House Plant reads as a true neutral (no measurable hue) — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what Clare Clare 16 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

CLARE HOUSE PLANT
RGB 124, 132, 120LRV 22

Color spec

BrandClare
NameHouse Plant
SKUClare 16
Hex#7C8478
RGB124, 132, 120
HSL100°, 5%, 49%
LRV22
Undertonetrue neutral (no measurable hue)
FamilyGreen

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 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.87
All green at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6207 · #7A8076 · ΔE 1.87 · LRV 21
SW 6186 · #7B8070 · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 21
SW 6193 · #7A8775 · ΔE 3.39 · LRV 23
SW 2811 · #738478 · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 21

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.6
All green at Behr →
ICC-77 · #7B8472 · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 22
PPU11-18 · #7B8370 · ΔE 2.98 · LRV 22
N360-5 · #778678 · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 22
MQ6-16 · #788471 · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 22

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.64
All green at Benjamin Moore →
HC-163 · #7F867F · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 23
1567 · #7A847F · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 23
CC-720 · #7A847F · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 22
CW-65 · #858374 · ΔE 4.88 · LRV 22

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.74
All green at Valspar →
T697 · #7E867A · ΔE 0.74 · LRV 23
5003-2A · #808374 · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 22.1
8003-34F · #748377 · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 21
V140-5 · #7F837D · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 22.2

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.18
All green at PPG / Glidden →
PPG11-24 · #818777 · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 23
PPG1129-6 · #778471 · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 22
PPG1135-6 · #728478 · ΔE 4.1 · LRV 21

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.71
All green at Glidden →
PPG11-24 · #808677 · ΔE 1.71 · LRV 23
PPG1129-6 · #768371 · ΔE 3.5 · LRV 21
PPG1135-6 · #728478 · ΔE 4.1 · LRV 21

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.52
All green at Dutch Boy →
425-5DB · #7B8070 · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 21
HGSW 3283 · #7A8076 · ΔE 1.87 · LRV 21
HGSW 6207 · #7A8076 · ΔE 1.87 · LRV 21
HGSW 3253 · #7A8775 · ΔE 3.39 · LRV 23
HGSW 6193 · #7A8775 · ΔE 3.39 · LRV 23

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.21
All green at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6292 · #7D867C · ΔE 1.21 · LRV 22
DE6299 · #76857B · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 21
DE6313 · #79837F · ΔE 3.88 · LRV 21
DE6306 · #74857F · ΔE 4.4 · LRV 21

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.05
All green at Magnolia Home →
JG-65 · #7E857D · ΔE 2.05 · LRV 23
JG-09 · #79836F · ΔE 3.54 · LRV 21
JG-125 · #838379 · ΔE 4.14 · LRV 22

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.2
All green at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 47 · #6F7B71 · ΔE 4.2 · LRV 19

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.11
All green at Diamond Vogel →
0458 · #778575 · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 22
0465 · #6F8076 · ΔE 4.31 · LRV 20

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.33
All green at Hirshfield's →
H0145 · #7A807A · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 21
0582 · #828782 · ΔE 4.14 · LRV 25

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.85
All green at Rodda →
CA173 · #808873 · ΔE 3.85 · LRV 23

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.68
All green at C2 Paint →
C2-937 · #778075 · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 21
C2-938 · #838575 · ΔE 3.2 · LRV 23
C2-681 · #7B8979 · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 23

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 0
All green at Backdrop →
BD-HF · #7C8478 · ΔE 0 · LRV 22

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.14
All green at Kompozit →
0582 · #828782 · ΔE 4.14 · LRV 24

Similar Clare colors

closest in the Clare deck

The 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.

PNT100-MD-16 · LRV 21
PNT100-DP-52 · LRV 23
PNT100-DP-66 · LRV 18
PNT100-DP-61 · LRV 18
PNT100-MD-14 · LRV 28
PNT100-MD-75 · LRV 27

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#7C8478 + #807884
TRIADIC
#7C8478 · #787C84 · #84787C
ANALOGOUS
#828478 · #7C8478 · #78847A

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.87:1AA Large
Sample text on black
5.43:1AA

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 →

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