Herbal Scent (Behr ICC-76)
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Herbal Scent (Behr ICC-76) is a deep, warm green from Behr: LRV 30.6, so it reflects about 31 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Herbal Scent
Four Behr colors picked for Herbal Scent 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 Scent, 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 | Leaflet | SW 9674 | 30 | 1.1 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Kennebunkport Green | HC-123 | 31.3 | 1.6 | very close |
| Valspar | Leafy Rise | 5007-4A | 30 | 1.5 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Cavern Moss | 1124-5 | 30 | 2.9 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr green colors nearest to Herbal Scent (LRV 30.6 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Herbal Scent
Darker than Herbal Scent
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | ICC-76 |
| Hex | #8E9B7C |
| RGB | 142, 155, 124 |
| HSL | 85°, 13%, 55% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 30.6 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 62.2, -10.4, 14.7 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Green |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Herbal Scent (Behr ICC-76), published as #8E9B7C
#7E917B
#9EA57B
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Herbal Scent (Behr ICC-76)?
- Herbal Scent has an LRV of 30.6 (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 Scent is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Herbal Scent in another brand?
- Leaflet (SW 9674) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 1.1 (very close).
- Is Herbal Scent warm or cool?
- Behr lists Herbal Scent as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 14.7; 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.