Nurturing (Behr T18-16)
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Nurturing (Behr T18-16) is a deep, warm green from Behr: LRV 37.4, so it reflects about 37 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Nurturing
Four Behr colors picked for Nurturing 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 Nurturing, 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 | Cucuzza Verde | SW 9038 | 34 | 1.9 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Barefoot in the Grass | CSP-840 | 34.1 | 1.8 | very close |
| Valspar | Brisk Olive | 6002-4A | 36 | 2.8 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Guacamole | 1121-5 | 36 | 2.0 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr green colors nearest to Nurturing (LRV 37.4 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Nurturing
Darker than Nurturing
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | T18-16 |
| Hex | #A1A97B |
| RGB | 161, 169, 123 |
| HSL | 70°, 21%, 57% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 37.4 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 67.6, -10.7, 22.9 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Green |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Nurturing (Behr T18-16), published as #A1A97B
#919F7A
#B1B37A
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Nurturing (Behr T18-16)?
- Nurturing has an LRV of 37.4 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Nurturing is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Nurturing in another brand?
- Barefoot in the Grass (BM CSP-840) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.8 (very close).
- Is Nurturing warm or cool?
- Behr lists Nurturing as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 22.9; 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.