Tangy Green
M320-6 · #BB9B52 · LRV 35 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Thai Curry21
- 2Peristyle Brass30
- 3Tangy Green35
- 4Honey Tea52
- 5Jackfruit62
What Color Is Tangy Green, Really?
Tangy Green reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr M320-6 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Tangy Green
Tangy Green is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
How Lighting Changes Tangy Green
Tangy Green sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, 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.
Most complaints about Tangy Green are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr M320-6 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Escapade GoldSW 6403 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.4 | 34 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Ochre2151-30 · Benjamin Moore | 0.9 | 34 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Swampwater3008-7B · Valspar | 3.2 | 34.8 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Amaretto SoursPPG1106-6 · PPG / Glidden | 2.5 | 35 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Woolen MittensPPG1109-6 · Glidden | 3.3 | 35 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Exotic Yellow120-6DB · Dutch Boy | 1.9 | 37 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Tangy Green within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #BB9B52 in HSL space. Pair Tangy Green with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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