Amber Leaf (Behr ECC-24-1)
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Amber Leaf (Behr ECC-24-1) is a deep, warm yellow from Behr: LRV 34.4, so it reflects about 34 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Amber Leaf
Four Behr colors picked for Amber Leaf 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 Amber Leaf, 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 | Woven Wicker | SW 9104 | 34 | 0.9 | indistinguishable |
| Benjamin Moore | Peanut Shell | 2162-40 | 35.2 | 1.5 | very close |
| Valspar | Lariat Tan | 3004-7B | 34 | 1.9 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Creamy Caramel | 1096-5 | 32 | 1.9 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr yellow colors nearest to Amber Leaf (LRV 34.4 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Amber Leaf
Darker than Amber Leaf
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | ECC-24-1 |
| Hex | #BA9971 |
| RGB | 186, 153, 113 |
| HSL | 33°, 35%, 59% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 34.4 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 65.3, 6.7, 25.6 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Yellow |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Amber Leaf (Behr ECC-24-1), published as #BA9971
#AB8F70
#CAA370
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Amber Leaf (Behr ECC-24-1)?
- Amber Leaf has an LRV of 34.4 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Amber Leaf is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Amber Leaf in another brand?
- Woven Wicker (SW 9104) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 0.9 (indistinguishable).
- Is Amber Leaf warm or cool?
- Behr lists Amber Leaf as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 25.6; 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.