Pesto (Behr 440D-5)
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Pesto (Behr 440D-5) is a deep, warm green from Behr: LRV 35.5, so it reflects about 36 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Pesto
Four Behr colors picked for Pesto 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 Pesto, 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 | 2.1 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Aurora Borealis | 565 | 35 | 3.0 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Spring Leaves | 5008-6B | 33 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Chatty Cricket | 1131-5 | 39 | 3.6 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr green colors nearest to Pesto (LRV 35.5 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Pesto
Darker than Pesto
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 440D-5 |
| Hex | #86AB75 |
| RGB | 134, 171, 117 |
| HSL | 101°, 24%, 56% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 35.5 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 66.1, -22.8, 23.8 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Green |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Pesto (Behr 440D-5), published as #86AB75
#76A174
#97B574
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Pesto (Behr 440D-5)?
- Pesto has an LRV of 35.5 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Pesto is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Pesto in another brand?
- Organic Green (SW 6732) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 2.1 (very close).
- Is Pesto warm or cool?
- Behr lists Pesto as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 23.8; 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.