Wilmington Tan (Behr 270F-5)
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Wilmington Tan (Behr 270F-5) is a deep, warm yellow from Behr: LRV 34.5, so it reflects about 35 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Wilmington Tan
Four Behr colors picked for Wilmington Tan by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper yellow, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Wilmington Tan, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Lanyard | SW 7680 | 35 | 0.7 | indistinguishable |
| Benjamin Moore | Butternut Squash | 1090 | 35.2 | 1.4 | very close |
| Valspar | Lariat Tan | 3004-7B | 34 | 2.3 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Tudor Beige | 16-17 | 33 | 1.4 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr yellow colors nearest to Wilmington Tan (LRV 34.5 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Wilmington Tan
Darker than Wilmington Tan
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 270F-5 |
| Hex | #BD9872 |
| RGB | 189, 152, 114 |
| HSL | 30°, 36%, 59% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 34.5 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 65.4, 8.6, 25.2 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Yellow |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Wilmington Tan (Behr 270F-5), published as #BD9872
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Wilmington Tan (Behr 270F-5)?
- Wilmington Tan has an LRV of 34.5 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Wilmington Tan is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Wilmington Tan in another brand?
- Lanyard (SW 7680) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 0.7 (indistinguishable).
- Is Wilmington Tan warm or cool?
- Behr lists Wilmington Tan as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 25.2; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.