Thai Basil (Behr N400-5)
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Thai Basil (Behr N400-5) is a deep, warm green from Behr: LRV 24.4, so it reflects about 24 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Thai Basil
Four Behr colors picked for Thai Basil 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 Thai Basil, 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 | Privilege Green | SW 6193 | 23 | 1.6 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Secret Path | CSP-800 | 27.5 | 2.9 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Ginkgo Tree | 5006-4B | 25 | 0.5 | indistinguishable |
| PPG Paints | Lottery Winnings | 1129-6 | 21 | 3.1 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr green colors nearest to Thai Basil (LRV 24.4 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Thai Basil
Darker than Thai Basil
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | N400-5 |
| Hex | #7F8B79 |
| RGB | 127, 139, 121 |
| HSL | 100°, 7%, 51% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 24.4 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 56.4, -7.9, 8.2 |
| Undertone | Cool Green |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Green |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Thai Basil (Behr N400-5), published as #7F8B79
#6F8177
#8F9579
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Thai Basil (Behr N400-5)?
- Thai Basil has an LRV of 24.4 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Thai Basil is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Thai Basil in another brand?
- Ginkgo Tree (Valspar 5006-4B) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 0.5 (indistinguishable).
- Is Thai Basil warm or cool?
- Behr lists Thai Basil as warm, with a Cool Green undertone. Its Lab b* value is 8.2; 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.