Moss Print (Behr PPU11-08)

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Moss Print (Behr PPU11-08) is a medium, warm green from Behr: LRV 45.2, so it reflects about 45 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Moss Print
Four Behr colors picked for Moss Print 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 Moss Print, 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 | 2.8 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Palisades Park | 439 | 43.1 | 1.7 | very close |
| Valspar | Hazy Jade | 6001-3C | 43 | 1.9 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Bahia Grass | 1122-4 | 49 | 2.7 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr green colors nearest to Moss Print (LRV 45.2 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Moss Print
Darker than Moss Print
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU11-08 |
| Hex | #AFB796 |
| RGB | 175, 183, 150 |
| HSL | 75°, 19%, 65% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 45.2 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 73.0, -8.6, 15.9 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Green |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Moss Print (Behr PPU11-08), published as #AFB796
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Moss Print (Behr PPU11-08)?
- Moss Print has an LRV of 45.2 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Moss Print is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Moss Print in another brand?
- Palisades Park (BM 439) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.7 (very close).
- Is Moss Print warm or cool?
- Behr lists Moss Print as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 15.9; 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.