Dragonfly (Behr PPU12-03)
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Dragonfly (Behr PPU12-03) is a deep, neutral green from Behr: LRV 25.4, so it reflects about 25 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Dragonfly
Four Behr colors picked for Dragonfly 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 Dragonfly, 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 | Peacock Plume | SW 0020 | 27 | 2.2 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Fort Pierce Green | 712 | 26.4 | 1.1 | very close |
| Valspar | Villa Blue | 5002-4B | 26 | 1.9 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Green Granite | 1144-5 | 29 | 2.7 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr green colors nearest to Dragonfly (LRV 25.4 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Dragonfly
Darker than Dragonfly
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU12-03 |
| Hex | #72908D |
| RGB | 114, 144, 141 |
| HSL | 174°, 12%, 51% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 25.4 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 57.5, -11.2, -1.9 |
| Undertone | Cool Green |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Green |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Dragonfly (Behr PPU12-03), published as #72908D
#60868B
#849A8D
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Dragonfly (Behr PPU12-03)?
- Dragonfly has an LRV of 25.4 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Dragonfly is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Dragonfly in another brand?
- Fort Pierce Green (BM 712) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.1 (very close).
- Is Dragonfly warm or cool?
- Behr lists Dragonfly as neutral, with a Cool Green undertone. Its Lab b* value is -1.9; 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.