Sumatra (Behr M300-1)
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Sumatra (Behr M300-1) is a very light, warm beige from Behr: LRV 81.7, so it reflects about 82 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Sumatra
Four Behr colors picked for Sumatra 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 Sumatra, 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 | Fresh Zest | SW 9662 | 82 | 0.9 | indistinguishable |
| Benjamin Moore | Point Pleasant | 155 | 78.2 | 0.7 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Basket | 7002-24 | 83 | 1.0 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Magnolia Blossom | 1090-1 | 81 | 1.0 | indistinguishable |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr beige colors nearest to Sumatra (LRV 81.7 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Sumatra
Darker than Sumatra
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | M300-1 |
| Hex | #F6E8CC |
| RGB | 246, 232, 204 |
| HSL | 40°, 70%, 88% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 81.7 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 92.4, 0.3, 15.3 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Beige |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Sumatra (Behr M300-1), published as #F6E8CC
#E5DECA
#FFF2CC
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Sumatra (Behr M300-1)?
- Sumatra has an LRV of 81.7 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Sumatra is a very light color.
- What is the closest match to Sumatra in another brand?
- Point Pleasant (BM 155) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 0.7 (indistinguishable).
- Is Sumatra warm or cool?
- Behr lists Sumatra as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 15.3; 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.