Banana Leaf (Behr HDC-MD-20)
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Banana Leaf (Behr HDC-MD-20) is a deep, warm yellow from Behr: LRV 27.1, so it reflects about 27 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Banana Leaf
Four Behr colors picked for Banana Leaf by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper yellow, 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 Banana Leaf, 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 | Offbeat Green | SW 6706 | 26 | 3.2 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Willow Green | 2150-10 | 24.8 | 2.2 | very close |
| Valspar | Crushed Oregano | 6007-6C | 31 | 4.8 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Off The Grid | 1110-6 | 28 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr yellow colors nearest to Banana Leaf (LRV 27.1 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Banana Leaf
Darker than Banana Leaf
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | HDC-MD-20 |
| Hex | #9D8F3A |
| RGB | 157, 143, 58 |
| HSL | 52°, 46%, 42% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 27.1 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 59.1, -5.5, 45.9 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Yellow |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Banana Leaf (Behr HDC-MD-20), published as #9D8F3A
#8F853A
#AC9937
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Banana Leaf (Behr HDC-MD-20)?
- Banana Leaf has an LRV of 27.1 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Banana Leaf is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Banana Leaf in another brand?
- Willow Green (BM 2150-10) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 2.2 (very close).
- Is Banana Leaf warm or cool?
- Behr lists Banana Leaf as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 45.9; 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.