Blue Fir (Behr S430-7)
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Blue Fir (Behr S430-7) is a very deep, neutral green from Behr: LRV 11.7, so it reflects about 12 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Blue Fir
Four Behr colors picked for Blue Fir 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 Blue Fir, 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 | Rookwood Sash Green | SW 2810 | 13 | 3.0 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Mediterranean Teal | 2123-10 | 10.6 | 4.0 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Canadian Fir | 5004-4C | 12 | 1.8 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Obligation | 1135-7 | 12 | 1.8 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr green colors nearest to Blue Fir (LRV 11.7 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Blue Fir
Darker than Blue Fir
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | S430-7 |
| Hex | #51645F |
| RGB | 81, 100, 95 |
| HSL | 164°, 10%, 35% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 11.7 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 40.7, -8.3, 0.5 |
| Undertone | Cool Green |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Green |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Blue Fir (Behr S430-7), published as #51645F
#405B5D
#626D5F
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Blue Fir (Behr S430-7)?
- Blue Fir has an LRV of 11.7 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Blue Fir is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Blue Fir in another brand?
- Obligation (PPG 1135-7) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.8 (very close).
- Is Blue Fir warm or cool?
- Behr lists Blue Fir 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.