24 Karat (Behr M280-7)
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24 Karat (Behr M280-7) is a deep, warm yellow from Behr: LRV 24.3, so it reflects about 24 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with 24 Karat
Four Behr colors picked for 24 Karat 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 24 Karat, 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 | Chamois | SW 6131 | 26 | 2.1 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Golden Meadow | 2165-20 | 23.3 | 1.3 | very close |
| Valspar | Garden Ochre | 3005-5A | 28 | 3.2 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Look At Me | 1091-7 | 24 | 1.6 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr yellow colors nearest to 24 Karat (LRV 24.3 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than 24 Karat
Darker than 24 Karat
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | M280-7 |
| Hex | #AB7F46 |
| RGB | 171, 127, 70 |
| HSL | 34°, 42%, 47% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 24.3 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 56.4, 10.5, 37.2 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Yellow |
Same paint, two kinds of light
24 Karat (Behr M280-7), published as #AB7F46
#9D7646
#BA8844
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of 24 Karat (Behr M280-7)?
- 24 Karat has an LRV of 24.3 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so 24 Karat is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to 24 Karat in another brand?
- Golden Meadow (BM 2165-20) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.3 (very close).
- Is 24 Karat warm or cool?
- Behr lists 24 Karat as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 37.2; 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.