Deep Viridian (Behr S400-7)

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Deep Viridian (Behr S400-7) is a very deep, warm green from Behr: LRV 11, so it reflects about 11 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Deep Viridian
Three Behr colors picked for Deep Viridian by this site's color math: a trim white, 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 Deep Viridian, 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 | Olivetone | SW 9670 | 11 | 1.2 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Martha's Vineyard | 630 | 11.5 | 4.1 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Lime Twist | 6009-8 | 13 | 3.7 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Mountain Forest | 1130-7 | 11 | 2.2 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr green colors nearest to Deep Viridian (LRV 11 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Deep Viridian
Darker than Deep Viridian
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | S400-7 |
| Hex | #4B6443 |
| RGB | 75, 100, 67 |
| HSL | 105°, 20%, 33% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 11 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 39.6, -16.3, 15.8 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Green |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Deep Viridian (Behr S400-7), published as #4B6443
#3C5B42
#5A6D42
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Deep Viridian (Behr S400-7)?
- Deep Viridian has an LRV of 11 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Deep Viridian is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Deep Viridian in another brand?
- Olivetone (SW 9670) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 1.2 (very close).
- Is Deep Viridian warm or cool?
- Behr lists Deep Viridian as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 15.8; 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.