Patina (Behr MQ6-38)
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Patina (Behr MQ6-38) is a deep, neutral green from Behr: LRV 33.5, so it reflects about 34 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Patina
Four Behr colors picked for Patina 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 Patina, 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 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Everglades | 641 | 37.4 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Salamander | 6001-8B | 30 | 4.3 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Catnip | 1139-4 | 36 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr green colors nearest to Patina (LRV 33.5 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Patina
Darker than Patina
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | MQ6-38 |
| Hex | #78A696 |
| RGB | 120, 166, 150 |
| HSL | 159°, 21%, 56% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 33.5 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 64.5, -18.9, 3.3 |
| Undertone | Cool Green |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Green |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Patina (Behr MQ6-38), published as #78A696
#659C94
#8BB096
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Patina (Behr MQ6-38)?
- Patina has an LRV of 33.5 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Patina is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Patina in another brand?
- Verdigreen (SW 9042) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 2.4 (noticeably different).
- Is Patina warm or cool?
- Behr lists Patina as neutral, with a Cool Green undertone. Its Lab b* value is 3.3; 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.