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Pratt & Lambert Bracken27-7 · #7C8062 · LRV 22

Why this color. Earthy olive-green P&L pairs with Williamsburg woodwork.

Bracken reads as a yellow / warm — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what Pratt & Lambert 27-7 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

PRATT & LAMBERT BRACKEN
RGB 124, 128, 98LRV 22

Color spec

BrandPratt & Lambert
NameBracken
SKU27-7
Hex#7C8062
RGB124, 128, 98
HSL68°, 13%, 44%
LRV22
Undertoneyellow / warm
FamilyGreen

About Pratt & Lambert Bracken

With an LRV of 22, Bracken 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.

Bracken 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

16 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 1.21
All green at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6179 · #7F8266 · ΔE 1.21 · LRV 21
SW 7729 · #827C5A · ΔE 4.66 · LRV 20

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.28
All green at Behr →
740D-6 · #797B5A · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 19
720D-5 · #7E816A · ΔE 2.55 · LRV 21
BNC-36 · #7E806A · ΔE 2.98 · LRV 21
N330-6 · #7C7E57 · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 20

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.43
All green at Benjamin Moore →
HC-122 · #798064 · ΔE 1.43 · LRV 21
475 · #7B8068 · ΔE 2.08 · LRV 21
CC-600 · #7B8068 · ΔE 2.08 · LRV 21
HC-112 · #818066 · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 22

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.73
All green at Valspar →
T618 · #7A7C60 · ΔE 1.73 · LRV 19.5
6001-4B · #808063 · ΔE 1.84 · LRV 21
5007-4B · #788366 · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 21.2

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.8
All green at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1126-6 · #7A7E65 · ΔE 1.8 · LRV 20
PPG11-26 · #848464 · ΔE 2.55 · LRV 22
FLLW618 · #76846B · ΔE 4.43 · LRV 21

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.87
All green at Glidden →
PPG1126-6 · #797E65 · ΔE 1.87 · LRV 20
10GY 20/179 · #798263 · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 20
PPG11-26 · #838463 · ΔE 2.3 · LRV 22
30GY 19/178 · #707F63 · ΔE 4.51 · LRV 19

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.36
All green at Dutch Boy →
325-4DB · #7D8366 · ΔE 1.36 · LRV 22
424-5DB · #747B68 · ΔE 4.49 · LRV 19
HGSW 3243 · #7F8266 · ΔE 1.21 · LRV 21
HGSW 6179 · #7F8266 · ΔE 1.21 · LRV 21

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.12
All green at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6265 · #7A7E66 · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 19
DE6258 · #818068 · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 20
DE6272 · #7B7D69 · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 19
DE5656 · #76856A · ΔE 4.57 · LRV 20

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.32
All green at Magnolia Home →
JG-58 · #757D57 · ΔE 3.32 · LRV 19
JG-61 · #777E6A · ΔE 3.79 · LRV 20
JG-09 · #79836F · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 21

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.65
All green at Diamond Vogel →
0437 · #788068 · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 20
0429 · #81876C · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 23
0381 · #868065 · ΔE 4.95 · LRV 21

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.73
All green at Hirshfield's →
0429 · #7B8267 · ΔE 1.73 · LRV 22
0416 · #81825F · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 23
0381 · #7E795E · ΔE 4.79 · LRV 20

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.63
All green at Rodda →
CA173 · #808873 · ΔE 4.63 · LRV 23

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.51
All green at C2 Paint →
C2-935 · #7D7E69 · ΔE 3.51 · LRV 20

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.94
All green at Backdrop →
BD-OS · #7E7C5C · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 18

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.73
All green at Kompozit →
0429 · #7B8267 · ΔE 1.73 · LRV 21
0416 · #81825F · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 21
0381 · #7E795E · ΔE 4.79 · LRV 19

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #7C8062 in HSL space. Pair Bracken with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#7C8062 + #666280
TRIADIC
#7C8062 · #627C80 · #80627C
ANALOGOUS
#807562 · #7C8062 · #6D8062

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
4.1:1AA Large
Sample text on black
5.12:1AA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Pratt & Lambert Bracken Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Bracken 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 Pratt & Lambert 27-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bracken

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Artichoke (SW 6179), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Bracken without repainting risk. See the full Artichoke swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Bracken

At Behr, the closest color to Bracken is Mocha Accent (720D-5) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mocha Accent swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bracken

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Great Barrington Green (HC-122), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Bracken without repainting risk. See the full Great Barrington Green swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Bracken

Valspar's nearest match is Native Henna (6001-4B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Bracken without repainting risk. See the full Native Henna swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bracken

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Pine Garland (PPG1126-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Bracken without repainting risk. See the full Pine Garland swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Bracken

At Glidden, the closest color to Bracken is Guild Green (10GY 20/179) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Guild Green swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bracken

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Balsam Sprig (325-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Bracken without repainting risk. See the full Balsam Sprig swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bracken

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Lichen & Liverwort (HGSW 3243), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Bracken without repainting risk. See the full Lichen & Liverwort swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bracken

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Bracken is Moss Covered (DE6265) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 22) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moss Covered swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bracken

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Bracken. The nearest is Bespoke Green (JG-61) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bespoke Green swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bracken

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Bracken is Bowling Green (0437) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bowling Green swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bracken

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Pendula Garden (0429), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Bracken without repainting risk. See the full Pendula Garden swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Bracken

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Bracken. The nearest is Pondstone (C2-935) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pondstone swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Bracken

At Backdrop, the closest color to Bracken is Old Soul (BD-OS) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 22) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Soul swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Bracken

Kompozit's nearest match is Pendula Garden (0429), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Bracken without repainting risk. See the full Pendula Garden swatch →

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