Aloe Thorn (Behr PPU10-17)
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Aloe Thorn (Behr PPU10-17) is a deep, warm green from Behr: LRV 24.9, so it reflects about 25 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Aloe Thorn
Four Behr colors picked for Aloe Thorn 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 Aloe Thorn, 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 | Artichoke | SW 6179 | 21 | 3.7 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Jojoba | AF-460 | 24.8 | 1.2 | very close |
| Valspar | Native Henna | 6001-4B | 24 | 1.5 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Shebang | 1127-5 | 23 | 2.1 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr green colors nearest to Aloe Thorn (LRV 24.9 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Aloe Thorn
Darker than Aloe Thorn
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU10-17 |
| Hex | #888B73 |
| RGB | 136, 139, 115 |
| HSL | 67°, 9%, 50% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 24.9 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 57.0, -5.5, 12.5 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Green |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Aloe Thorn (Behr PPU10-17), published as #888B73
#788172
#989573
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Aloe Thorn (Behr PPU10-17)?
- Aloe Thorn has an LRV of 24.9 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Aloe Thorn is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Aloe Thorn in another brand?
- Jojoba (BM AF-460) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.2 (very close).
- Is Aloe Thorn warm or cool?
- Behr lists Aloe Thorn as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 12.5; 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.