Hostaleaf (Behr MQ6-09)
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Hostaleaf (Behr MQ6-09) is a very deep, neutral green from Behr: LRV 9.3, so it reflects about 9 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Hostaleaf
Three Behr colors picked for Hostaleaf by this site's color math: a trim white, 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 Hostaleaf, 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 | Still Water | SW 6223 | 10 | 3.6 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Mediterranean Teal | 2123-10 | 10.6 | 0.6 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Peacock House | 5010-4 | 8 | 2.1 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Antique Slate | 13-29 | 10 | 1.5 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr green colors nearest to Hostaleaf (LRV 9.3 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Hostaleaf
Darker than Hostaleaf
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | MQ6-09 |
| Hex | #475A56 |
| RGB | 71, 90, 86 |
| HSL | 167°, 12%, 32% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 9.3 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 36.6, -8.2, -0.1 |
| Undertone | Cool Green |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Green |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Hostaleaf (Behr MQ6-09), published as #475A56
#365154
#576356
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Hostaleaf (Behr MQ6-09)?
- Hostaleaf has an LRV of 9.3 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Hostaleaf is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Hostaleaf in another brand?
- Mediterranean Teal (BM 2123-10) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 0.6 (indistinguishable).
- Is Hostaleaf warm or cool?
- Behr lists Hostaleaf as neutral, with a Cool Green undertone. Its Lab b* value is -0.1; 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.