Caterpillar (Behr 430B-6)
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Caterpillar (Behr 430B-6) is a deep, warm green from Behr: LRV 30.2, so it reflects about 30 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Caterpillar
Four Behr colors picked for Caterpillar 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 Caterpillar, 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 | Organic Green | SW 6732 | 35 | 7.0 | clearly different |
| Benjamin Moore | Pleasant Grove | 552 | 31.4 | 2.9 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Leprechaun | 6005-8C | 30 | 1.1 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Grassy Meadow | 1223-6 | 32 | 3.9 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr green colors nearest to Caterpillar (LRV 30.2 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Caterpillar
Darker than Caterpillar
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 430B-6 |
| Hex | #66A545 |
| RGB | 102, 165, 69 |
| HSL | 99°, 41%, 46% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 30.2 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 61.8, -37.9, 42.7 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Green |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Caterpillar (Behr 430B-6), published as #66A545
#559B45
#77AF42
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Caterpillar (Behr 430B-6)?
- Caterpillar has an LRV of 30.2 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Caterpillar is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Caterpillar in another brand?
- Leprechaun (Valspar 6005-8C) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.1 (very close).
- Is Caterpillar warm or cool?
- Behr lists Caterpillar as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 42.7; 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.