Sea Kelp (Behr 390D-5)
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Sea Kelp (Behr 390D-5) is a medium, warm yellow from Behr: LRV 57.3, so it reflects about 57 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Sea Kelp
Four Behr colors picked for Sea Kelp 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 Sea Kelp, 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 | Independent Gold | SW 6401 | 51 | 3.6 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Da Vinci's Canvas | 208 | 56.2 | 1.0 | very close |
| Valspar | 24 Karats | 3008-6A | 58 | 0.9 | indistinguishable |
| PPG Paints | Citrus Yellow | 1109-4 | 54 | 2.8 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr yellow colors nearest to Sea Kelp (LRV 57.3 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Sea Kelp
Darker than Sea Kelp
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 390D-5 |
| Hex | #DCC686 |
| RGB | 220, 198, 134 |
| HSL | 45°, 55%, 69% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 57.3 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 80.4, -1.2, 34.9 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Yellow |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Sea Kelp (Behr 390D-5), published as #DCC686
#CCBC85
#ECD085
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Sea Kelp (Behr 390D-5)?
- Sea Kelp has an LRV of 57.3 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Sea Kelp is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Sea Kelp in another brand?
- 24 Karats (Valspar 3008-6A) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 0.9 (indistinguishable).
- Is Sea Kelp warm or cool?
- Behr lists Sea Kelp as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 34.9; 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.