New Green (Behr 420B-6)
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New Green (Behr 420B-6) is a deep, warm green from Behr: LRV 36.3, so it reflects about 36 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with New Green
Four Behr colors picked for New Green 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 New Green, 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 | Electric Lime | SW 6921 | 42 | 4.8 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Douglas Fir | 2028-20 | 32 | 2.2 | very close |
| Valspar | Sassy Green | 6009-10 | 36 | 1.7 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Asparagus | 1222-6 | 38 | 3.2 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr green colors nearest to New Green (LRV 36.3 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than New Green
Darker than New Green
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 420B-6 |
| Hex | #8EAE3C |
| RGB | 142, 174, 60 |
| HSL | 77°, 49%, 46% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 36.3 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 66.8, -27.7, 52.9 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Green |
Same paint, two kinds of light
New Green (Behr 420B-6), published as #8EAE3C
#7FA43D
#9DB838
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of New Green (Behr 420B-6)?
- New Green has an LRV of 36.3 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so New Green is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to New Green in another brand?
- Sassy Green (Valspar 6009-10) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.7 (very close).
- Is New Green warm or cool?
- Behr lists New Green as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 52.9; 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.