Herbal (Behr 470D-5)
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Herbal (Behr 470D-5) is a deep, warm green from Behr: LRV 27.2, so it reflects about 27 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Herbal
Four Behr colors picked for Herbal 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 Herbal, 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 | Grandview | SW 6466 | 25 | 4.3 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Clearspring Green | HC-128 | 28.7 | 2.9 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Salamander | 6001-8B | 30 | 3.0 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Plumosa | 1132-5 | 30 | 3.2 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr green colors nearest to Herbal (LRV 27.2 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Herbal
Darker than Herbal
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 470D-5 |
| Hex | #68997B |
| RGB | 104, 153, 123 |
| HSL | 143°, 19%, 50% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 27.2 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 59.1, -23.1, 10.6 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Green |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Herbal (Behr 470D-5), published as #68997B
#568F7A
#7AA37B
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Herbal (Behr 470D-5)?
- Herbal has an LRV of 27.2 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Herbal is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Herbal in another brand?
- Clearspring Green (BM HC-128) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 2.9 (noticeably different).
- Is Herbal warm or cool?
- Behr lists Herbal as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 10.6; 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.