Eucalyptus (Behr QE-44)
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Eucalyptus (Behr QE-44) is a deep, neutral green from Behr: LRV 33.1, so it reflects about 33 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Eucalyptus
Four Behr colors picked for Eucalyptus 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 Eucalyptus, 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 | 1.5 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Azores | AF-495 | 33.6 | 1.9 | very close |
| Valspar | Green Water | 5003-4A | 35 | 1.6 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Spruce Shade | 1136-5 | 35 | 1.9 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr green colors nearest to Eucalyptus (LRV 33.1 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Eucalyptus
Darker than Eucalyptus
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | QE-44 |
| Hex | #8EA096 |
| RGB | 142, 160, 150 |
| HSL | 147°, 9%, 59% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 33.1 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 64.2, -8.3, 3.1 |
| Undertone | Cool Green |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Green |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Eucalyptus (Behr QE-44), published as #8EA096
#7D9694
#A0AA96
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Eucalyptus (Behr QE-44)?
- Eucalyptus has an LRV of 33.1 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Eucalyptus is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Eucalyptus in another brand?
- Jasper Stone (SW 9133) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 1.5 (very close).
- Is Eucalyptus warm or cool?
- Behr lists Eucalyptus as neutral, with a Cool Green undertone. Its Lab b* value is 3.1; 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.