Mississippi Mud (Behr 710D-5)
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Mississippi Mud (Behr 710D-5) is a deep, warm beige from Behr: LRV 25.5, so it reflects about 26 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Mississippi Mud
Four Behr colors picked for Mississippi Mud by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper beige, 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 Mississippi Mud, 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 | Sawdust | SW 6158 | 26 | 0.6 | indistinguishable |
| Benjamin Moore | Smoky Ash | 986 | 26.8 | 1.7 | very close |
| Valspar | Rugged | 3008-9C | 26 | 0.4 | indistinguishable |
| PPG Paints | Iced Cappuccino | 1099-6 | 26 | 2.9 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr beige colors nearest to Mississippi Mud (LRV 25.5 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Mississippi Mud
Darker than Mississippi Mud
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 710D-5 |
| Hex | #99886F |
| RGB | 153, 136, 111 |
| HSL | 36°, 17%, 52% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 25.5 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 57.6, 2.4, 15.8 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Beige |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Mississippi Mud (Behr 710D-5), published as #99886F
#8A7F6E
#A9916E
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Mississippi Mud (Behr 710D-5)?
- Mississippi Mud has an LRV of 25.5 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Mississippi Mud is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Mississippi Mud in another brand?
- Rugged (Valspar 3008-9C) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 0.4 (indistinguishable).
- Is Mississippi Mud warm or cool?
- Behr lists Mississippi Mud as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 15.8; 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.