Greensleeves (Behr 490D-7)
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Greensleeves (Behr 490D-7) is a very deep, neutral green from Behr: LRV 14.9, so it reflects about 15 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Greensleeves
Four Behr colors picked for Greensleeves 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 Greensleeves, 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 | Raging Sea | SW 6474 | 14 | 4.2 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Steamed Spinach | 643 | 15.6 | 2.6 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Pine Forest | 5007-8C | 14 | 2.7 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Christmas Ivy | 1138-6 | 14 | 3.3 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr green colors nearest to Greensleeves (LRV 14.9 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Greensleeves
Darker than Greensleeves
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 490D-7 |
| Hex | #39766C |
| RGB | 57, 118, 108 |
| HSL | 170°, 35%, 34% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 14.9 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 45.5, -22.4, -0.6 |
| Undertone | Cool Green |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Green |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Greensleeves (Behr 490D-7), published as #39766C
#1F6D6A
#4E7F6C
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Greensleeves (Behr 490D-7)?
- Greensleeves has an LRV of 14.9 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Greensleeves is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Greensleeves in another brand?
- Steamed Spinach (BM 643) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 2.6 (noticeably different).
- Is Greensleeves warm or cool?
- Behr lists Greensleeves as neutral, with a Cool Green undertone. Its Lab b* value is -0.6; 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.