Desert Moss (Behr 360F-5)
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Desert Moss (Behr 360F-5) is a deep, warm yellow from Behr: LRV 37.4, so it reflects about 37 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Desert Moss
Four Behr colors picked for Desert Moss 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 Desert Moss, 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 | Antiquity | SW 6402 | 39 | 1.7 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Porter Ridge Tan | 250 | 34.4 | 1.2 | very close |
| Valspar | Bamboo Leaves | 3009-4 | 36 | 1.1 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Buffalo Hide | 1105-6 | 36 | 1.4 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr yellow colors nearest to Desert Moss (LRV 37.4 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Desert Moss
Darker than Desert Moss
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 360F-5 |
| Hex | #BEA166 |
| RGB | 190, 161, 102 |
| HSL | 40°, 40%, 57% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 37.4 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 67.6, 2.8, 34.6 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Yellow |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Desert Moss (Behr 360F-5), published as #BEA166
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Desert Moss (Behr 360F-5)?
- Desert Moss has an LRV of 37.4 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Desert Moss is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Desert Moss in another brand?
- Bamboo Leaves (Valspar 3009-4) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.1 (very close).
- Is Desert Moss warm or cool?
- Behr lists Desert Moss as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 34.6; 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.