Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Arbor Vitae |
| SKU | 0427 |
| Hex | #BBC3AD |
| RGB | 187, 195, 173 |
| HSL | 82°, 15%, 72% |
| LRV | 52 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Green |
About Hirshfield's Arbor Vitae
At LRV 52, Arbor Vitae 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.
Arbor Vitae 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 at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Arbor Vitae within Hirshfield's'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 #BBC3AD in HSL space. Pair Arbor Vitae 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.
Hirshfield's Arbor Vitae Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Arbor Vitae 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 Hirshfield's 0427 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Arbor Vitae
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Arbor Vitae. The nearest is Contented (SW 6191) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Contented swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Arbor Vitae
Behr's nearest match is Whitewater Bay (PPU11-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Arbor Vitae without repainting risk. See the full Whitewater Bay swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Arbor Vitae
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Aganthus Green (472), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 52) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Arbor Vitae without repainting risk. See the full Aganthus Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Arbor Vitae
The closest Valspar equivalent of Arbor Vitae is Wedding Mint (5006-3B). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 53.6 vs 52). If Valspar is your counter, order Wedding Mint and you'll get the same color. See the full Wedding Mint swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Arbor Vitae
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Arbor Vitae is Side Kick (PPG1126-4) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Side Kick swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Arbor Vitae
Glidden's nearest match is Side Kick (PPG1126-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Arbor Vitae without repainting risk. See the full Side Kick swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Arbor Vitae
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Arbor Vitae — the nearest deck color, Frosted Olive (425-2DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.01). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0427 instead. See the full Frosted Olive swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Arbor Vitae
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Arbor Vitae. The nearest is Contented (HGSW 3256) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Contented swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Arbor Vitae
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Arbor Vitae is Belize Green (DEC782) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 52) 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 Arbor Vitae
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Arbor Vitae is Clean Lines (JG-56) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clean Lines swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Arbor Vitae
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Arbor Vitae. The nearest is Mizzle (NO. 266) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mizzle swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Arbor Vitae
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Arbor Vitae is Arbor Vitae (0427). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Arbor Vitae and you'll get the same color. See the full Arbor Vitae swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Arbor Vitae
At Rodda, the closest color to Arbor Vitae is Sea Foam (CA175) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Foam swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Arbor Vitae
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Arbor Vitae — the nearest deck color, Paddy Whack (C2-929), is clearly different (ΔE 5.26). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0427 instead. See the full Paddy Whack swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Arbor Vitae
At Clare, the closest color to Arbor Vitae is Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 52) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Money Moves swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Arbor Vitae
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Arbor Vitae — the nearest deck color, Sevilla (SEVILLA), is clearly different (ΔE 7.42). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0427 instead. See the full Sevilla swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Arbor Vitae
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Arbor Vitae. The nearest is Paris Grey (PARIS GREY) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paris Grey swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Arbor Vitae
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Arbor Vitae — the nearest deck color, Real Real (BD-RR), is clearly different (ΔE 8.37). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0427 instead. See the full Real Real swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Arbor Vitae
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Arbor Vitae — the nearest deck color, Aged Gray (285143), is clearly different (ΔE 13.34). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0427 instead. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Arbor Vitae
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Arbor Vitae is Arbor Vitae (0427). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52). If Kompozit is your counter, order Arbor Vitae and you'll get the same color. See the full Arbor Vitae swatch →