Acorn (Behr 290D-6)
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Acorn (Behr 290D-6) is a deep, warm yellow from Behr: LRV 31.4, so it reflects about 31 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Acorn
Four Behr colors picked for Acorn 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 Acorn, 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 | Marigold | SW 6664 | 30 | 2.2 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Golden Harvest | 2157-20 | 29.6 | 2.0 | very close |
| Valspar | Hazelnut Coffee | 3001-3A | 34 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Ginger Beer | 1202-7 | 27 | 3.5 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr yellow colors nearest to Acorn (LRV 31.4 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Acorn
Darker than Acorn
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 290D-6 |
| Hex | #D08841 |
| RGB | 208, 136, 65 |
| HSL | 30°, 60%, 54% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 31.4 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 62.9, 21.2, 48.3 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Yellow |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Acorn (Behr 290D-6), published as #D08841
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#DF923E
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Acorn (Behr 290D-6)?
- Acorn has an LRV of 31.4 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Acorn is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Acorn in another brand?
- Golden Harvest (BM 2157-20) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 2.0 (very close).
- Is Acorn warm or cool?
- Behr lists Acorn as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 48.3; 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.