Caribbean Green (Behr 500D-7)
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Caribbean Green (Behr 500D-7) is a very deep, neutral blue from Behr: LRV 13.5, so it reflects about 14 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Caribbean Green
Four Behr colors picked for Caribbean Green by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper blue, 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 Caribbean 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 | Green Bay | SW 6481 | 11 | 3.0 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Casco Bay | 2051-30 | 15.1 | 1.4 | very close |
| Valspar | Pine Forest | 5007-8C | 14 | 1.2 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Smoky Emerald | 1143-6 | 15 | 4.0 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Caribbean Green (LRV 13.5 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Caribbean Green
Darker than Caribbean Green
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 500D-7 |
| Hex | #38706D |
| RGB | 56, 112, 109 |
| HSL | 177°, 33%, 33% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 13.5 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 43.6, -19.2, -4.0 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Caribbean Green (Behr 500D-7), published as #38706D
#1E676B
#4D796D
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Caribbean Green (Behr 500D-7)?
- Caribbean Green has an LRV of 13.5 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Caribbean Green is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Caribbean Green in another brand?
- Pine Forest (Valspar 5007-8C) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.2 (very close).
- Is Caribbean Green warm or cool?
- Behr lists Caribbean Green as neutral, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -4.0; 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.