Derby Green (PPG 1140-5)
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Derby Green (PPG 1140-5) is a deep, neutral green from PPG Paints: LRV 28, so it reflects about 28 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Derby Green
Four PPG Paints colors picked for Derby Green by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper green, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. PPG Paints did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Derby Green, 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 | Jargon Jade | SW 6753 | 30 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Alpine Trail | 622 | 28.6 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
| Behr | Aqua Revival | HDC-WR15-9 | 28.7 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Beach Grass | 5008-8B | 28 | 0.7 | indistinguishable |
Lighter and darker in PPG Paints
The PPG Paints green colors nearest to Derby Green (LRV 28) by LRV.
Lighter than Derby Green
Darker than Derby Green
Color data
| Brand | PPG Paints |
|---|---|
| Color code | 1140-5 |
| Hex | #599C89 |
| RGB | 89, 156, 137 |
| HSL | 163°, 27%, 48% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 28 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 59.6, -26.0, 3.3 |
| Undertone | Cool Green |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Green |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Derby Green (PPG 1140-5), published as #599C89
#439287
#6EA689
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Derby Green (PPG 1140-5)?
- Derby Green has an LRV of 28. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Derby Green is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Derby Green in another brand?
- Beach Grass (Valspar 5008-8B) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 0.7 (indistinguishable).
- Is Derby Green warm or cool?
- PPG Paints lists Derby Green as neutral, with a Cool Green undertone. Its Lab b* value is 3.3; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). 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.