Cameroon Green (Behr PPU12-17)
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Cameroon Green (Behr PPU12-17) is a very deep, neutral green from Behr: LRV 16.1, so it reflects about 16 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Cameroon Green
Four Behr colors picked for Cameroon 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 Cameroon 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 | Rocky River | SW 6215 | 15 | 1.6 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Jack Pine | 692 | 16.5 | 1.8 | very close |
| Valspar | Shady Palm | 5003-6C | 16 | 3.9 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Evening Emerald | 1144-6 | 15 | 3.2 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr green colors nearest to Cameroon Green (LRV 16.1 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Cameroon Green
Darker than Cameroon Green
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU12-17 |
| Hex | #60746D |
| RGB | 96, 116, 109 |
| HSL | 159°, 9%, 42% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 16.1 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 47.1, -8.9, 1.4 |
| Undertone | Cool Green |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Green |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Cameroon Green (Behr PPU12-17), published as #60746D
#4F6B6B
#717D6D
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Cameroon Green (Behr PPU12-17)?
- Cameroon Green has an LRV of 16.1 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Cameroon Green is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Cameroon Green in another brand?
- Rocky River (SW 6215) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 1.6 (very close).
- Is Cameroon Green warm or cool?
- Behr lists Cameroon Green as neutral, with a Cool Green undertone. Its Lab b* value is 1.4; 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.