Indian Spice (Behr M300-6)
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Indian Spice (Behr M300-6) is a deep, warm yellow from Behr: LRV 27, so it reflects about 27 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Indian Spice
Four Behr colors picked for Indian Spice 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 Indian Spice, 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 | Nankeen | SW 6397 | 24 | 2.8 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Tapestry Gold | 2153-30 | 26.6 | 0.9 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Corduroy | 3007-5A | 29 | 2.0 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Butterscotch Ripple | 1106-7 | 27 | 0.6 | indistinguishable |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr yellow colors nearest to Indian Spice (LRV 27 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Indian Spice
Darker than Indian Spice
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | M300-6 |
| Hex | #AE8845 |
| RGB | 174, 136, 69 |
| HSL | 38°, 43%, 48% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 27 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 59.0, 6.7, 40.9 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Yellow |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Indian Spice (Behr M300-6), published as #AE8845
#A07F45
#BD9243
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Indian Spice (Behr M300-6)?
- Indian Spice has an LRV of 27 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Indian Spice is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Indian Spice in another brand?
- Butterscotch Ripple (PPG 1106-7) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 0.6 (indistinguishable).
- Is Indian Spice warm or cool?
- Behr lists Indian Spice as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 40.9; 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.