Gingko (Behr M390-4)
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Gingko (Behr M390-4) is a medium, warm green from Behr: LRV 51.4, so it reflects about 51 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Gingko
Four Behr colors picked for Gingko 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 Gingko, 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 | Oh Pistachio | SW 9033 | 53 | 1.7 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Douglas Fern | 563 | 54.5 | 3.8 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Heartland Frosty | 5008-5C | 50 | 1.8 | very close |
| PPG Paints | French Market | 1131-4 | 51 | 3.0 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr green colors nearest to Gingko (LRV 51.4 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Gingko
Darker than Gingko
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | M390-4 |
| Hex | #A3C899 |
| RGB | 163, 200, 153 |
| HSL | 107°, 30%, 69% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 51.4 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 76.9, -21.2, 19.6 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Green |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Gingko (Behr M390-4), published as #A3C899
#92BE98
#B5D298
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Gingko (Behr M390-4)?
- Gingko has an LRV of 51.4 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Gingko is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Gingko in another brand?
- Oh Pistachio (SW 9033) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 1.7 (very close).
- Is Gingko warm or cool?
- Behr lists Gingko as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 19.6; 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.