Shallot Bulb (Behr PPU11-02)
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Shallot Bulb (Behr PPU11-02) is a deep, warm green from Behr: LRV 24.5, so it reflects about 25 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Shallot Bulb
Four Behr colors picked for Shallot Bulb 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 Shallot Bulb, 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 | Gallery Green | SW 0015 | 22 | 3.7 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Palace Green | CW-520 | 25.1 | 1.9 | very close |
| Valspar | Northern Glen | 5007-4B | 24 | 1.8 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Wright Quiet Green | FLLW618 | 21 | 3.3 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr green colors nearest to Shallot Bulb (LRV 24.5 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Shallot Bulb
Darker than Shallot Bulb
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU11-02 |
| Hex | #7B8D73 |
| RGB | 123, 141, 115 |
| HSL | 102°, 10%, 50% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 24.5 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 56.6, -11.6, 11.7 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Green |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Shallot Bulb (Behr PPU11-02), published as #7B8D73
#6B8372
#8B9773
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Shallot Bulb (Behr PPU11-02)?
- Shallot Bulb has an LRV of 24.5 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Shallot Bulb is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Shallot Bulb in another brand?
- Northern Glen (Valspar 5007-4B) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.8 (very close).
- Is Shallot Bulb warm or cool?
- Behr lists Shallot Bulb as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 11.7; 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.