Alfalfa Extract (Behr M380-7)
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Alfalfa Extract (Behr M380-7) is a very deep, warm green from Behr: LRV 12.4, so it reflects about 12 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Alfalfa Extract
Four Behr colors picked for Alfalfa Extract 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 Alfalfa Extract, 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 | Olivetone | SW 9670 | 11 | 3.1 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Herb Garden | 434 | 17.1 | 5.0 | clearly different |
| Valspar | Lime Twist | 6009-8 | 13 | 2.2 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Mountain Forest | 1130-7 | 11 | 1.8 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr green colors nearest to Alfalfa Extract (LRV 12.4 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Alfalfa Extract
Darker than Alfalfa Extract
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | M380-7 |
| Hex | #546940 |
| RGB | 84, 105, 64 |
| HSL | 91°, 24%, 33% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 12.4 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 41.8, -15.9, 20.6 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Green |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Alfalfa Extract (Behr M380-7), published as #546940
#45603F
#63723F
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Alfalfa Extract (Behr M380-7)?
- Alfalfa Extract has an LRV of 12.4 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Alfalfa Extract is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Alfalfa Extract in another brand?
- Mountain Forest (PPG 1130-7) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.8 (very close).
- Is Alfalfa Extract warm or cool?
- Behr lists Alfalfa Extract as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 20.6; 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.