Meteorological (Behr N430-6)
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Meteorological (Behr N430-6) is a very deep, neutral green from Behr: LRV 14.1, so it reflects about 14 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Meteorological
Four Behr colors picked for Meteorological 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 Meteorological, 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 | Rocky River | SW 6215 | 15 | 1.7 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Jack Pine | 692 | 16.5 | 2.6 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Canadian Fir | 5004-4C | 12 | 3.5 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Juniper Berry | 1145-6 | 14 | 2.2 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr green colors nearest to Meteorological (LRV 14.1 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Meteorological
Darker than Meteorological
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | N430-6 |
| Hex | #596D69 |
| RGB | 89, 109, 105 |
| HSL | 168°, 10%, 39% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 14.1 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 44.4, -8.3, -0.2 |
| Undertone | Cool Green |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Green |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Meteorological (Behr N430-6), published as #596D69
#486467
#6A7669
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Meteorological (Behr N430-6)?
- Meteorological has an LRV of 14.1 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Meteorological is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Meteorological in another brand?
- Rocky River (SW 6215) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 1.7 (very close).
- Is Meteorological warm or cool?
- Behr lists Meteorological as neutral, with a Cool Green undertone. Its Lab b* value is -0.2; 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.