Promenade (Behr 400F-5)
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Promenade (Behr 400F-5) is a deep, warm green from Behr: LRV 36, so it reflects about 36 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Promenade
Four Behr colors picked for Promenade by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper green, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Promenade, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Frosted Fern | SW 9648 | 38 | 2.6 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Cypress Green | 509 | 35.1 | 1.3 | very close |
| Valspar | Dusty Olive | 6005-4A | 37 | 2.7 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Smoky Slate | 1028-4 | 35 | 1.9 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr green colors nearest to Promenade (LRV 36 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Promenade
Darker than Promenade
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 400F-5 |
| Hex | #A4A38C |
| RGB | 164, 163, 140 |
| HSL | 57°, 12%, 60% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 36 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 66.5, -3.7, 12.1 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Green |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Promenade (Behr 400F-5), published as #A4A38C
#94998A
#B5AD8C
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Promenade (Behr 400F-5)?
- Promenade has an LRV of 36 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Promenade is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Promenade in another brand?
- Cypress Green (BM 509) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.3 (very close).
- Is Promenade warm or cool?
- Behr lists Promenade as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 12.1; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.