Geranium Leaf (Behr 430D-5)
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Geranium Leaf (Behr 430D-5) is a deep, warm green from Behr: LRV 36.7, so it reflects about 37 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Geranium Leaf
Four Behr colors picked for Geranium Leaf 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 Geranium Leaf, 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 | Mesclun Green | SW 6724 | 42 | 3.3 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Kiwi | 544 | 36.4 | 2.3 | very close |
| Valspar | Cool Green | 6001-6B | 36 | 2.9 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Luscious Lime | 1120-6 | 35 | 2.3 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr green colors nearest to Geranium Leaf (LRV 36.7 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Geranium Leaf
Darker than Geranium Leaf
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 430D-5 |
| Hex | #90AC74 |
| RGB | 144, 172, 116 |
| HSL | 90°, 25%, 56% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 36.7 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 67.1, -19.8, 25.7 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Green |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Geranium Leaf (Behr 430D-5), published as #90AC74
#80A273
#A0B673
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Geranium Leaf (Behr 430D-5)?
- Geranium Leaf has an LRV of 36.7 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Geranium Leaf is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Geranium Leaf in another brand?
- Luscious Lime (PPG 1120-6) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 2.3 (very close).
- Is Geranium Leaf warm or cool?
- Behr lists Geranium Leaf as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 25.7; 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.