Keemun (Behr M330-6)
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Keemun (Behr M330-6) is a deep, warm yellow from Behr: LRV 30, so it reflects about 30 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Keemun
Four Behr colors picked for Keemun 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 Keemun, 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 | Edgy Gold | SW 6409 | 32 | 3.8 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Hiking Path | 524 | 30.1 | 3.0 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Rolling Prairie | 6007-4B | 28 | 3.5 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Pineapple Sage | 1111-5 | 28 | 2.1 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr yellow colors nearest to Keemun (LRV 30 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Keemun
Darker than Keemun
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | M330-6 |
| Hex | #A49463 |
| RGB | 164, 148, 99 |
| HSL | 45°, 26%, 52% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 30 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 61.6, -1.3, 28.1 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Yellow |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Keemun (Behr M330-6), published as #A49463
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Keemun (Behr M330-6)?
- Keemun has an LRV of 30 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Keemun is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Keemun in another brand?
- Pineapple Sage (PPG 1111-5) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 2.1 (very close).
- Is Keemun warm or cool?
- Behr lists Keemun as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 28.1; 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.