Athenian Green (Behr 440F-4)
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Athenian Green (Behr 440F-4) is a deep, warm green from Behr: LRV 33.4, so it reflects about 33 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Athenian Green
Four Behr colors picked for Athenian 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 Athenian 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 | Agate Green | SW 7742 | 34 | 3.2 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Greenwich Village | 445 | 34.9 | 1.6 | very close |
| Valspar | Irish Paddock | 5006-4A | 35 | 1.1 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Farm Fresh | 1129-5 | 31 | 2.3 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr green colors nearest to Athenian Green (LRV 33.4 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Athenian Green
Darker than Athenian Green
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 440F-4 |
| Hex | #92A18A |
| RGB | 146, 161, 138 |
| HSL | 99°, 11%, 59% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 33.4 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 64.5, -9.7, 10.2 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Green |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Athenian Green (Behr 440F-4), published as #92A18A
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Athenian Green (Behr 440F-4)?
- Athenian Green has an LRV of 33.4 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Athenian Green is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Athenian Green in another brand?
- Irish Paddock (Valspar 5006-4A) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.1 (very close).
- Is Athenian Green warm or cool?
- Behr lists Athenian Green as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 10.2; 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.