Cavan (Behr M380-1)
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Cavan (Behr M380-1) is a light, warm green from Behr: LRV 74.1, so it reflects about 74 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Cavan
Four Behr colors picked for Cavan 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 Cavan, 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 | Gratifying Green | SW 6435 | 74 | 0.9 | indistinguishable |
| Benjamin Moore | Fresh Dew | 435 | 72.8 | 0.6 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Glowing Green | 5007-3A | 72 | 1.7 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Lime Spritz | 1121-2 | 73 | 0.8 | indistinguishable |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr green colors nearest to Cavan (LRV 74.1 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Cavan
Darker than Cavan
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | M380-1 |
| Hex | #DCE2CE |
| RGB | 220, 226, 206 |
| HSL | 78°, 26%, 85% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 74.1 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 89.0, -5.5, 9.1 |
| Undertone | Cool Green |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Green |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Cavan (Behr M380-1), published as #DCE2CE
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#EEECCE
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Cavan (Behr M380-1)?
- Cavan has an LRV of 74.1 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Cavan is a light color.
- What is the closest match to Cavan in another brand?
- Fresh Dew (BM 435) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 0.6 (indistinguishable).
- Is Cavan warm or cool?
- Behr lists Cavan as warm, with a Cool Green undertone. Its Lab b* value is 9.1; 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.