Behr

Comforting Green

S400-2

Comforting Green is a very light sage with a creamy gray base. It whispers green. Treat it as a calm neutral in bedrooms, nurseries, or kitchens with natural materials.

Bright rooms reveal the herbal note more clearly. In weak light, it may look like a soft off-white with a green shadow. Warm white trim, cane, or pale stone will support the softness.

Color Codes

HEX
#d5e0cf
RGB Decimal
213, 224, 207
RGB Percent
83.5%, 87.8%, 81.2%
HSL
98.8, 21.5%, 84.5%
HSV
98.8, 7.6%, 87.8%
CMYK
4.9%, 0.0%, 7.6%, 12.2%
YIQ
218.8, -1.1, -7.6
XYZ
65.36, 71.96, 69.48
CIE Lab
87.95, -6.74, 7.04
CIE Luv
87.95, -5.31, 11.74
Hunter Lab
84.83, -6.60, 6.73
Decimal
14016719

Comforting Green in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Behr Comforting Green under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Comforting Green under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Green

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

99°

Green Family

Lightness

85%

Light

Saturation

22%

Muted

LRV

86.4
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes