Medieval Forest (Behr 460F-6)
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Medieval Forest (Behr 460F-6) is a very deep, neutral green from Behr: LRV 12, so it reflects about 12 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Medieval Forest
Four Behr colors picked for Medieval Forest 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 Medieval Forest, 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 | Basil | SW 6194 | 15 | 4.0 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Holiday Wreath | 447 | 14.5 | 2.3 | very close |
| Valspar | Treeline | 5006-4C | 12 | 1.7 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Obligation | 1135-7 | 12 | 1.9 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr green colors nearest to Medieval Forest (LRV 12 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Medieval Forest
Darker than Medieval Forest
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 460F-6 |
| Hex | #556559 |
| RGB | 85, 101, 89 |
| HSL | 135°, 9%, 36% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 12 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 41.2, -8.7, 4.8 |
| Undertone | Cool Green |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Green |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Medieval Forest (Behr 460F-6), published as #556559
#455C57
#656E59
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Medieval Forest (Behr 460F-6)?
- Medieval Forest has an LRV of 12 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Medieval Forest is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Medieval Forest in another brand?
- Treeline (Valspar 5006-4C) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.7 (very close).
- Is Medieval Forest warm or cool?
- Behr lists Medieval Forest as neutral, with a Cool Green undertone. Its Lab b* value is 4.8; 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.