Thyme Green (Behr 420D-6)
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Thyme Green (Behr 420D-6) is a deep, warm green from Behr: LRV 22.8, so it reflects about 23 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Thyme Green
Four Behr colors picked for Thyme 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 Thyme 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 | Gecko | SW 6719 | 22 | 4.8 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Courtyard Green | 546 | 21.3 | 5.3 | clearly different |
| Valspar | Lovely Green | 6009-9 | 21 | 2.8 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Antique Moss | 1222-7 | 27 | 5.0 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr green colors nearest to Thyme Green (LRV 22.8 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Thyme Green
Darker than Thyme Green
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 420D-6 |
| Hex | #728C46 |
| RGB | 114, 140, 70 |
| HSL | 82°, 33%, 41% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 22.8 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 54.8, -21.3, 34.2 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Green |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Thyme Green (Behr 420D-6), published as #728C46
#638246
#819644
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Thyme Green (Behr 420D-6)?
- Thyme Green has an LRV of 22.8 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Thyme Green is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Thyme Green in another brand?
- Lovely Green (Valspar 6009-9) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 2.8 (noticeably different).
- Is Thyme Green warm or cool?
- Behr lists Thyme Green as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 34.2; 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.