Conifer (Behr ECC-45-3)
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Conifer (Behr ECC-45-3) is a very deep, neutral green from Behr: LRV 8.8, so it reflects about 9 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Conifer
Three Behr colors picked for Conifer by this site's color math: a trim white, 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 Conifer, 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 | Rock Garden | SW 6195 | 8 | 2.0 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Calico Blue | 707 | 9.3 | 1.0 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Deepest River | 5009-3 | 9 | 3.4 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Dark Green Velvet | 1136-7 | 10 | 2.0 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr green colors nearest to Conifer (LRV 8.8 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Conifer
Darker than Conifer
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | ECC-45-3 |
| Hex | #4A574E |
| RGB | 74, 87, 78 |
| HSL | 138°, 8%, 32% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 8.8 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 35.6, -7.1, 3.5 |
| Undertone | Cool Green |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Green |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Conifer (Behr ECC-45-3), published as #4A574E
#3A4E4C
#5A604E
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Conifer (Behr ECC-45-3)?
- Conifer has an LRV of 8.8 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Conifer is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Conifer in another brand?
- Calico Blue (BM 707) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.0 (indistinguishable).
- Is Conifer warm or cool?
- Behr lists Conifer as neutral, with a Cool Green undertone. Its Lab b* value is 3.5; 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.