Ref. #21B545 · S-G-470
Festive Green
20%LRV Value
Cool (Green)Undertone
Festive Green Technical Profile
What color is Festive Green? It's a deep cool green with the hex code #21B545. Festive Green has a cool (green) undertone, which affects how it pairs with trim, flooring, and adjacent wall colors. With an LRV of 20, Festive Green creates a dramatic, enveloping mood — best on accent walls, dining rooms, and intimate spaces where atmosphere matters more than reflected light. Pair it with off-whites like Simply White, walnut or rift-cut oak floors, and mixed metals — brass for warmth, matte black for grounding. Terracotta and rust accents add warm contrast. Greens shift the most under different light. 2700K warms them toward olive or yellow-green; 4000K daylight reveals their true tone. Bluer greens especially benefit from north-facing daylight.
Colors Similar to Festive Green
Closest digital match based on color values. Always verify with physical samples.
Recommended Pairings
Colors That Work With Festive Green
Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall
Side Walls
Festive Green
#21B545
Accent Wall
Tonal Shift
A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.
#52B79D
Trim & Molding
Pure White
Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.
#FFFFFF
Color Palettes for Festive Green
Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.
Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast
Festive Green Room Palettes
Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.
Warm & Inviting
Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable
Cool & Calm
Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful
Bold Contrast
Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking
Similar Behr Colors
Other Behr colors close to Festive Green.
More green colors from other brands
Cross-brand colors in the green family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.
Festive Green — Frequently Asked Questions
What undertone does Festive Green have?
Festive Green by Behr has a cool (green) undertone and belongs to the green color family.
What colors match Festive Green from other brands?
The closest matches are Fresh Lime by Benjamin Moore (#4FB346), Luminous Green by RAL (#00BB2D), Artificial Turf by Dunn-Edwards (#41B45C). Always verify with physical samples.
What is the LRV of Festive Green?
Festive Green has an LRV of 20.0, where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white.
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Related Reading
How to Match Paint Colors Across Brands
The science behind Delta E and CIEDE2000 — find a Behr equivalent of any Sherwin-Williams shade, or a Benjamin Moore alternative when your store is out of stock.
Understanding Paint Color Undertones
Why Festive Green's cool (green) undertone matters more than its surface color — and how to read undertones in any paint chip.