Laurel Leaf (Behr PMD-56)
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Laurel Leaf (Behr PMD-56) is a deep, warm green from Behr: LRV 31.8, so it reflects about 32 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Laurel Leaf
Four Behr colors picked for Laurel Leaf 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 Laurel Leaf, 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 | Jade Dragon | SW 9129 | 30 | 2.0 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Raintree Green | 1496 | 32.4 | 2.3 | very close |
| Valspar | Tuscan Olive | 5004-2A | 31 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Green Tea Leaf | 1128-5 | 31 | 1.1 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr green colors nearest to Laurel Leaf (LRV 31.8 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Laurel Leaf
Darker than Laurel Leaf
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PMD-56 |
| Hex | #969B8B |
| RGB | 150, 155, 139 |
| HSL | 79°, 7%, 58% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 31.8 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 63.2, -4.8, 7.8 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Green |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Laurel Leaf (Behr PMD-56), published as #969B8B
#869189
#A7A58B
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Laurel Leaf (Behr PMD-56)?
- Laurel Leaf has an LRV of 31.8 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Laurel Leaf is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Laurel Leaf in another brand?
- Green Tea Leaf (PPG 1128-5) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.1 (very close).
- Is Laurel Leaf warm or cool?
- Behr lists Laurel Leaf as warm, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is 7.8; 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.