Clam Chowder (Behr 330C-3)
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Clam Chowder (Behr 330C-3) is a light, warm yellow from Behr: LRV 72, so it reflects about 72 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Clam Chowder
Four Behr colors picked for Clam Chowder 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 Clam Chowder, 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 | Captivating Cream | SW 6659 | 72 | 0.6 | indistinguishable |
| Benjamin Moore | Birmingham Cream | 164 | 70.1 | 0.7 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Capricious | 3005-8B | 69 | 1.0 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Waves Of Grain | 12-07 | 70 | 1.5 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr yellow colors nearest to Clam Chowder (LRV 72 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Clam Chowder
Darker than Clam Chowder
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 330C-3 |
| Hex | #F4D9AF |
| RGB | 244, 217, 175 |
| HSL | 37°, 76%, 82% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 72 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 88.0, 3.2, 24.1 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Yellow |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Clam Chowder (Behr 330C-3), published as #F4D9AF
#E4CFAE
#FFE3AE
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Clam Chowder (Behr 330C-3)?
- Clam Chowder has an LRV of 72 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Clam Chowder is a light color.
- What is the closest match to Clam Chowder in another brand?
- Captivating Cream (SW 6659) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 0.6 (indistinguishable).
- Is Clam Chowder warm or cool?
- Behr lists Clam Chowder as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 24.1; 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.