Laurel Tree (Behr S390-5)
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Laurel Tree (Behr S390-5) is a deep, warm green from Behr: LRV 28.7, so it reflects about 29 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Laurel Tree
Four Behr colors picked for Laurel Tree 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 Laurel Tree, 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 | Leaflet | SW 9674 | 30 | 0.9 | indistinguishable |
| Benjamin Moore | Adirondack Green | 453 | 29 | 1.7 | very close |
| Valspar | Cactus Shadow | 5008-4B | 28 | 1.8 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Cavern Moss | 1124-5 | 30 | 3.6 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr green colors nearest to Laurel Tree (LRV 28.7 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Laurel Tree
Darker than Laurel Tree
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | S390-5 |
| Hex | #889779 |
| RGB | 136, 151, 121 |
| HSL | 90°, 13%, 53% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 28.7 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 60.6, -11.0, 14.1 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Green |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Laurel Tree (Behr S390-5), published as #889779
#788D78
#98A178
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Laurel Tree (Behr S390-5)?
- Laurel Tree has an LRV of 28.7 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Laurel Tree is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Laurel Tree in another brand?
- Leaflet (SW 9674) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 0.9 (indistinguishable).
- Is Laurel Tree warm or cool?
- Behr lists Laurel Tree as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 14.1; 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.