Behr

Pesto Green

PPU11-05

Color Codes

HEX
#98a98b
RGB Decimal
152, 169, 139
RGB Percent
59.6%, 66.3%, 54.5%
HSL
94.0, 14.9%, 60.4%
HSV
94.0, 17.8%, 66.3%
CMYK
10.1%, 0.0%, 17.8%, 33.7%
YIQ
160.5, -0.5, -12.9
XYZ
31.80, 36.92, 29.88
CIE Lab
67.21, -11.58, 13.51
CIE Luv
67.21, -8.26, 20.76
Hunter Lab
60.76, -9.97, 10.92
Decimal
10004875

Pesto 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 Pesto Green under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Pesto Green under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Green

Strength

Low

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

94°

Green Family

Lightness

60%

Medium

Saturation

15%

Very Muted

LRV

64.0
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