Shire Green (Behr 450D-6)
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Shire Green (Behr 450D-6) is a deep, warm green from Behr: LRV 28.5, so it reflects about 29 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Shire Green
Four Behr colors picked for Shire 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 Shire 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 | Reseda Green | SW 9040 | 26 | 3.1 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Aurora Borealis | 565 | 35 | 4.8 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Spring Leaves | 5008-6B | 33 | 3.2 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Mexican Jade | 17-28 | 25 | 3.9 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr green colors nearest to Shire Green (LRV 28.5 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Shire Green
Darker than Shire Green
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 450D-6 |
| Hex | #729C6E |
| RGB | 114, 156, 110 |
| HSL | 115°, 19%, 52% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 28.5 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 60.3, -23.6, 19.6 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Green |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Shire Green (Behr 450D-6), published as #729C6E
#61926D
#83A66D
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Shire Green (Behr 450D-6)?
- Shire Green has an LRV of 28.5 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Shire Green is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Shire Green in another brand?
- Reseda Green (SW 9040) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 3.1 (noticeably different).
- Is Shire Green warm or cool?
- Behr lists Shire Green as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 19.6; 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.