Rye (Behr 310F-4)

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Rye (Behr 310F-4) is a medium, warm yellow from Behr: LRV 45.3, so it reflects about 45 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Rye
Four Behr colors picked for Rye 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 Rye, 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 | Golden Fleece | SW 6388 | 46 | 1.7 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Dark Beige | 2165-40 | 46.8 | 1.8 | very close |
| Valspar | Ambitious | 3005-5C | 47 | 1.9 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Drops Of Honey | 1090-4 | 46 | 1.2 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr yellow colors nearest to Rye (LRV 45.3 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Rye
Darker than Rye
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 310F-4 |
| Hex | #D1AE7B |
| RGB | 209, 174, 123 |
| HSL | 36°, 48%, 65% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 45.3 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 73.1, 5.8, 30.9 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Yellow |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Rye (Behr 310F-4), published as #D1AE7B
#C2A47A
#E1B87A
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Rye (Behr 310F-4)?
- Rye has an LRV of 45.3 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Rye is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Rye in another brand?
- Drops Of Honey (PPG 1090-4) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.2 (very close).
- Is Rye warm or cool?
- Behr lists Rye as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 30.9; 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.