Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Makrut Lime |
| SKU | PPU8-08A |
| Hex | #B9AB85 |
| RGB | 185, 171, 133 |
| HSL | 44°, 27%, 62% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Makrut Lime
Makrut Lime sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange 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.
Makrut Lime is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Valspar
C2 Paint
Diamond Vogel
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Makrut Lime 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 #B9AB85 in HSL space. Pair Makrut Lime 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 Makrut Lime Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Makrut Lime 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 PPU8-08A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Makrut Lime
The closest Valspar equivalent of Makrut Lime is Fresh Leaf (8004-22D). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). If Valspar is your counter, order Fresh Leaf and you'll get the same color. See the full Fresh Leaf swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Makrut Lime
C2 Paint's nearest match is Elm Leaf (BD29), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Makrut Lime without repainting risk. See the full Elm Leaf swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Makrut Lime
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Earthy Ochre (SW 9532), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Makrut Lime without repainting risk. See the full Earthy Ochre swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Makrut Lime
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Danville Tan (HC-91), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Makrut Lime without repainting risk. See the full Danville Tan swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Makrut Lime
Kompozit's nearest match is Star of Gold (0323), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Makrut Lime without repainting risk. See the full Star of Gold swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Makrut Lime
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Makrut Lime is Speckled Shell (323-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Speckled Shell swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Makrut Lime
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Makrut Lime is Rich Reward (0302) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rich Reward swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Makrut Lime
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Makrut Lime is Juniper Tree (JG-166) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Juniper Tree swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Makrut Lime
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Makrut Lime is Lively Ivy (PPG11-30) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lively Ivy swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Makrut Lime
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Makrut Lime is Biscuit (NO. 38) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Biscuit swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Makrut Lime
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Makrut Lime is Handwoven (DE6200) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Handwoven swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Makrut Lime
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Makrut Lime — the nearest deck color, Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59), is clearly different (ΔE 7.84). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr PPU8-08A instead. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Makrut Lime
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Makrut Lime — the nearest deck color, Le Freak (BD-LF), is clearly different (ΔE 9.83). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr PPU8-08A instead. See the full Le Freak swatch →