Nature Green (Behr MQ6-12)
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Nature Green (Behr MQ6-12) is a deep, warm green from Behr: LRV 37.2, so it reflects about 37 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Nature Green
Four Behr colors picked for Nature 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 Nature 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 | Frosted Emerald | SW 9035 | 37 | 4.9 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Southfield Green | HC-129 | 36.7 | 3.1 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Salamander | 6001-8B | 30 | 4.5 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Catnip | 1139-4 | 36 | 2.6 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr green colors nearest to Nature Green (LRV 37.2 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Nature Green
Darker than Nature Green
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | MQ6-12 |
| Hex | #7DAF94 |
| RGB | 125, 175, 148 |
| HSL | 148°, 24%, 59% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 37.2 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 67.4, -22.3, 8.6 |
| Undertone | Cool Green |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Green |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Nature Green (Behr MQ6-12), published as #7DAF94
#6AA592
#90B994
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Nature Green (Behr MQ6-12)?
- Nature Green has an LRV of 37.2 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Nature Green is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Nature Green in another brand?
- Catnip (PPG 1139-4) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 2.6 (noticeably different).
- Is Nature Green warm or cool?
- Behr lists Nature Green as warm, with a Cool Green undertone. Its Lab b* value is 8.6; 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.