Botanical Green (Behr PPU11-03)
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Botanical Green (Behr PPU11-03) is a deep, warm green from Behr: LRV 27.2, so it reflects about 27 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Botanical Green
Four Behr colors picked for Botanical 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 Botanical 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 | Reseda Green | SW 9040 | 26 | 1.0 | indistinguishable |
| Benjamin Moore | Palace Green | CW-520 | 25.1 | 4.8 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Plaza Green | 5007-6B | 28 | 1.9 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Mexican Jade | 17-28 | 25 | 2.1 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr green colors nearest to Botanical Green (LRV 27.2 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Botanical Green
Darker than Botanical Green
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU11-03 |
| Hex | #77976E |
| RGB | 119, 151, 110 |
| HSL | 107°, 16%, 51% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 27.2 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 59.1, -19.3, 18.1 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Green |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Botanical Green (Behr PPU11-03), published as #77976E
#678D6D
#88A16D
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Botanical Green (Behr PPU11-03)?
- Botanical Green has an LRV of 27.2 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Botanical Green is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Botanical Green in another brand?
- Reseda Green (SW 9040) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 1.0 (indistinguishable).
- Is Botanical Green warm or cool?
- Behr lists Botanical Green as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 18.1; 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.