Galley Gold (Behr 340D-5)
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Galley Gold (Behr 340D-5) is a medium, warm yellow from Behr: LRV 43.7, so it reflects about 44 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Galley Gold
Four Behr colors picked for Galley Gold 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 Galley Gold, 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 | Alchemy | SW 6395 | 38 | 3.4 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Bryant Gold | HC-7 | 40.5 | 2.0 | very close |
| Valspar | Pirate's Treasure | 3006-5B | 47 | 3.0 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Butterscotch Bliss | 1106-5 | 45 | 0.8 | indistinguishable |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr yellow colors nearest to Galley Gold (LRV 43.7 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Galley Gold
Darker than Galley Gold
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 340D-5 |
| Hex | #D5AA5E |
| RGB | 213, 170, 94 |
| HSL | 38°, 59%, 60% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 43.7 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 72.0, 6.9, 44.7 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Yellow |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Galley Gold (Behr 340D-5), published as #D5AA5E
#C6A05E
#E4B45C
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Galley Gold (Behr 340D-5)?
- Galley Gold has an LRV of 43.7 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Galley Gold is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Galley Gold in another brand?
- Butterscotch Bliss (PPG 1106-5) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 0.8 (indistinguishable).
- Is Galley Gold warm or cool?
- Behr lists Galley Gold as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 44.7; 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.