Earthenware (Behr ICC-78)
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Earthenware (Behr ICC-78) is a deep, warm yellow from Behr: LRV 30.4, so it reflects about 30 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Earthenware
Four Behr colors picked for Earthenware 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 Earthenware, 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 | Roycroft Suede | SW 2842 | 31 | 1.1 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Woodstock Tan | HC-20 | 28.5 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | River Oak | 3004-9C | 29 | 1.7 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Bear Hug | 1101-5 | 33 | 1.6 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr yellow colors nearest to Earthenware (LRV 30.4 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Earthenware
Darker than Earthenware
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | ICC-78 |
| Hex | #A89373 |
| RGB | 168, 147, 115 |
| HSL | 36°, 23%, 55% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 30.4 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 62.0, 2.9, 19.9 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Yellow |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Earthenware (Behr ICC-78), published as #A89373
#998972
#B89D72
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Earthenware (Behr ICC-78)?
- Earthenware has an LRV of 30.4 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Earthenware is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Earthenware in another brand?
- Roycroft Suede (SW 2842) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 1.1 (very close).
- Is Earthenware warm or cool?
- Behr lists Earthenware as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 19.9; 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.