Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Keemun |
| SKU | M330-6 |
| Hex | #9A9C49 |
| RGB | 154, 156, 73 |
| HSL | 61°, 36%, 45% |
| LRV | 31 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Green |
About Behr Keemun
Keemun sits in the mid-range at LRV 31, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Keemun is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
11 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Keemun within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #9A9C49 in HSL space. Pair Keemun with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Keemun Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Keemun from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr M330-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Keemun
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Luau Green (SW 6712), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Keemun without repainting risk. See the full Luau Green swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Keemun
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Keemun is Forest Moss (2146-20) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Forest Moss swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Keemun
Valspar has no exact twin of Keemun. The nearest is Whirled Peas (P059) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Whirled Peas swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Keemun
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Keemun is Be Yourself (PPG1218-7) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Be Yourself swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Keemun
At Glidden, the closest color to Keemun is Be Yourself (PPG1218-7) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Be Yourself swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Keemun
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Keemun is Glib Green (225-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glib Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Keemun
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Keemun is Lazy Lizard (DE5523). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 31). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Lazy Lizard and you'll get the same color. See the full Lazy Lizard swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Keemun
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Keemun. The nearest is Totally Cool (0787) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Totally Cool swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Keemun
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Keemun. The nearest is Totally Cool (0787) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Totally Cool swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Keemun
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Keemun is Firle (FIRLE) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Firle swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Keemun
Kompozit has no exact twin of Keemun. The nearest is Totally Cool (0787) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Totally Cool swatch →