Marsh Fern (Behr 420D-4)
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Marsh Fern (Behr 420D-4) is a medium, warm green from Behr: LRV 54.2, so it reflects about 54 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Marsh Fern
Four Behr colors picked for Marsh Fern 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 Marsh Fern, 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 | Dancing Green | SW 6716 | 58 | 3.7 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Shades of Spring | 537 | 51.2 | 3.0 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Greenhouse Tint | 6002-5C | 55 | 1.3 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Harmonious | 1120-5 | 49 | 3.8 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr green colors nearest to Marsh Fern (LRV 54.2 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Marsh Fern
Darker than Marsh Fern
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 420D-4 |
| Hex | #B6CA90 |
| RGB | 182, 202, 144 |
| HSL | 81°, 35%, 68% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 54.2 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 78.6, -16.7, 26.8 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Green |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Marsh Fern (Behr 420D-4), published as #B6CA90
#A6C08F
#C7D48F
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Marsh Fern (Behr 420D-4)?
- Marsh Fern has an LRV of 54.2 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Marsh Fern is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Marsh Fern in another brand?
- Greenhouse Tint (Valspar 6002-5C) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.3 (very close).
- Is Marsh Fern warm or cool?
- Behr lists Marsh Fern as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 26.8; 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.