Turtle Green (Behr PPH-54)
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Turtle Green (Behr PPH-54) is a medium, warm green from Behr: LRV 40, so it reflects about 40 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Turtle Green
Four Behr colors picked for Turtle Green 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 Turtle Green, 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 | Majolica Green | SW 0013 | 42 | 1.9 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Dill Weed | 481 | 41.5 | 1.4 | very close |
| Valspar | Jungle Chameleon | 5008-4A | 38 | 1.8 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Olive Sprig | 1125-4 | 42 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr green colors nearest to Turtle Green (LRV 40 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Turtle Green
Darker than Turtle Green
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPH-54 |
| Hex | #A7AD8D |
| RGB | 167, 173, 141 |
| HSL | 71°, 16%, 62% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 40 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 69.5, -7.8, 15.8 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Green |
| Also sold as | PPH-54 (HISP) Verde Tortuga |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Turtle Green (Behr PPH-54), published as #A7AD8D
#97A38C
#B8B78C
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Turtle Green (Behr PPH-54)?
- Turtle Green has an LRV of 40 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Turtle Green is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Turtle Green in another brand?
- Dill Weed (BM 481) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.4 (very close).
- Is Turtle Green warm or cool?
- Behr lists Turtle Green as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 15.8; 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.