Agave (Behr PPU12-04)
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Agave (Behr PPU12-04) is a deep, neutral green from Behr: LRV 31.6, so it reflects about 32 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Agave
Four Behr colors picked for Agave 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 Agave, 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 | Jasper Stone | SW 9133 | 32 | 2.2 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Atmospheric | AF-500 | 32.6 | 0.7 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Secluded Garden | 5002-4A | 30 | 1.9 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Green Granite | 1144-5 | 29 | 2.8 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr green colors nearest to Agave (LRV 31.6 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Agave
Darker than Agave
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU12-04 |
| Hex | #879D99 |
| RGB | 135, 157, 153 |
| HSL | 169°, 10%, 57% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 31.6 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 63.0, -8.5, -0.5 |
| Undertone | Cool Green |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Green |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Agave (Behr PPU12-04), published as #879D99
#759397
#99A799
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Agave (Behr PPU12-04)?
- Agave has an LRV of 31.6 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Agave is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Agave in another brand?
- Atmospheric (BM AF-500) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 0.7 (indistinguishable).
- Is Agave warm or cool?
- Behr lists Agave as neutral, with a Cool Green undertone. Its Lab b* value is -0.5; 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.