Basil Chiffonade (Behr MQ6-61)
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Basil Chiffonade (Behr MQ6-61) is a deep, warm green from Behr: LRV 21.2, so it reflects about 21 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Basil Chiffonade
Four Behr colors picked for Basil Chiffonade 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 Basil Chiffonade, 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 | Rural Green | SW 6418 | 23 | 3.5 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Perfectly Pesto | CSP-895 | 20.5 | 3.1 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Green Jalapeño | 6005-6C | 23 | 3.0 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Oregano | 1122-6 | 21 | 2.7 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr green colors nearest to Basil Chiffonade (LRV 21.2 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Basil Chiffonade
Darker than Basil Chiffonade
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | MQ6-61 |
| Hex | #828249 |
| RGB | 130, 130, 73 |
| HSL | 60°, 28%, 40% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 21.2 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 53.2, -8.9, 30.8 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Green |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Basil Chiffonade (Behr MQ6-61), published as #828249
#747948
#918C47
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Basil Chiffonade (Behr MQ6-61)?
- Basil Chiffonade has an LRV of 21.2 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Basil Chiffonade is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Basil Chiffonade in another brand?
- Oregano (PPG 1122-6) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 2.7 (noticeably different).
- Is Basil Chiffonade warm or cool?
- Behr lists Basil Chiffonade as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 30.8; 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.