Free Green (Behr M420-5)
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Free Green (Behr M420-5) is a deep, warm green from Behr: LRV 33, so it reflects about 33 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Free Green
Four Behr colors picked for Free Green 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 Free Green, 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 | Verdigreen | SW 9042 | 34 | 3.7 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Medici Malachite | 600 | 32.8 | 3.1 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Salamander | 6001-8B | 30 | 2.3 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Catnip | 1139-4 | 36 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr green colors nearest to Free Green (LRV 33 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Free Green
Darker than Free Green
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | M420-5 |
| Hex | #74A690 |
| RGB | 116, 166, 144 |
| HSL | 154°, 22%, 55% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 33 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 64.2, -21.5, 6.1 |
| Undertone | Cool Green |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Green |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Free Green (Behr M420-5), published as #74A690
#619C8E
#87B090
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Free Green (Behr M420-5)?
- Free Green has an LRV of 33 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Free Green is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Free Green in another brand?
- Salamander (Valspar 6001-8B) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 2.3 (noticeably different).
- Is Free Green warm or cool?
- Behr lists Free Green as warm, with a Cool Green undertone. Its Lab b* value is 6.1; 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.