Syrup (Behr MQ2-02)
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Syrup (Behr MQ2-02) is a deep, warm orange from Behr: LRV 27.9, so it reflects about 28 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Syrup
Four Behr colors picked for Syrup by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper orange, 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 Syrup, 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 | Yearling | SW 7725 | 28 | 1.5 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Jackson Tan | HC-46 | 27.8 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Gleaming Tan | 3002-7B | 28 | 0.9 | indistinguishable |
| PPG Paints | Bronco Brown | 15-03 | 27 | 1.7 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr orange colors nearest to Syrup (LRV 27.9 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Syrup
Darker than Syrup
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | MQ2-02 |
| Hex | #B18867 |
| RGB | 177, 136, 103 |
| HSL | 27°, 32%, 55% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 27.9 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 59.8, 11.2, 23.7 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Orange |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Syrup (Behr MQ2-02), published as #B18867
#A27F66
#C09166
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Syrup (Behr MQ2-02)?
- Syrup has an LRV of 27.9 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Syrup is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Syrup in another brand?
- Gleaming Tan (Valspar 3002-7B) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 0.9 (indistinguishable).
- Is Syrup warm or cool?
- Behr lists Syrup as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 23.7; 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.