Blonde Wood (Behr M250-7)
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Blonde Wood (Behr M250-7) is a deep, warm yellow from Behr: LRV 22.2, so it reflects about 22 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Blonde Wood
Four Behr colors picked for Blonde Wood 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 Blonde Wood, 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 | Gallant Gold | SW 6391 | 21 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Camel | 2165-10 | 21.4 | 1.9 | very close |
| Valspar | Wet Riverbanks | 3011-4 | 24 | 2.7 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Brown Basket | 16-15 | 23 | 1.6 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr yellow colors nearest to Blonde Wood (LRV 22.2 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Blonde Wood
Darker than Blonde Wood
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | M250-7 |
| Hex | #AB7741 |
| RGB | 171, 119, 65 |
| HSL | 31°, 45%, 46% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 22.2 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 54.3, 14.6, 37.4 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Yellow |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Blonde Wood (Behr M250-7), published as #AB7741
#9D6E41
#BA803F
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Blonde Wood (Behr M250-7)?
- Blonde Wood has an LRV of 22.2 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Blonde Wood is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Blonde Wood in another brand?
- Brown Basket (PPG 16-15) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.6 (very close).
- Is Blonde Wood warm or cool?
- Behr lists Blonde Wood as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 37.4; 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.