Olivine (Behr 420F-5)
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Olivine (Behr 420F-5) is a deep, warm green from Behr: LRV 28.9, so it reflects about 29 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Olivine
Four Behr colors picked for Olivine 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 Olivine, 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 | Leaflet | SW 9674 | 30 | 1.9 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Mistletoe | 474 | 30.2 | 2.3 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Cactus Shadow | 5008-4B | 28 | 1.0 | indistinguishable |
| PPG Paints | Cavern Moss | 1124-5 | 30 | 1.4 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr green colors nearest to Olivine (LRV 28.9 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Olivine
Darker than Olivine
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 420F-5 |
| Hex | #8E9679 |
| RGB | 142, 150, 121 |
| HSL | 77°, 12%, 53% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 28.9 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 60.7, -8.2, 14.4 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Green |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Olivine (Behr 420F-5), published as #8E9679
#7E8C78
#9EA078
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Olivine (Behr 420F-5)?
- Olivine has an LRV of 28.9 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Olivine is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Olivine in another brand?
- Cactus Shadow (Valspar 5008-4B) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.0 (indistinguishable).
- Is Olivine warm or cool?
- Behr lists Olivine as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 14.4; 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.