Underground Gardens vs Birch Forest

Underground GardensBehrvsBirch ForestPPGΔE 2.7Subtle difference

Underground Gardens is a Behr color while Birch Forest comes from PPG. These are both green-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within green-grey to land. With LRVs of 28 and 30, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. With a ΔE of 2.7, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Underground Gardens
Behr · N420-4
Hex#87968b
LRV28.2
BrandBehr
NumberN420-4
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Birch Forest
PPG · PPG1134-5
Hex#899a8b
LRV30.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1134-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Underground Gardens vs Birch Forest Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Underground Gardens on one side and Birch Forest on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Underground Gardens comparisons

See how Underground Gardens stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Underground Gardens
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Underground Gardens
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Underground Gardens
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Underground Gardens reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Underground Gardens
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Underground Gardens
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Underground Gardens
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Underground Gardens
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Underground Gardens
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Underground Gardens
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

French Gray
Underground Gardens
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Underground Gardens
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Underground Gardens reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Underground Gardens
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Underground Gardens
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Underground Gardens reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Underground Gardens
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Underground Gardens
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Underground Gardens
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Underground Gardens reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Underground Gardens
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Underground Gardens
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Underground Gardens
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Underground Gardens
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Underground Gardens reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Underground Gardens
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Underground Gardens
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Underground Gardens
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Underground Gardens
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Underground Gardens reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Underground Gardens
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Underground Gardens reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Underground Gardens
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Underground Gardens
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Underground Gardens
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Underground Gardens reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Underground Gardens
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Underground Gardens reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Underground Gardens
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice