Baguette (Behr MQ2-15)
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Baguette (Behr MQ2-15) is a deep, warm yellow from Behr: LRV 31.7, so it reflects about 32 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Baguette
Four Behr colors picked for Baguette 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 Baguette, 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 | Baguette | SW 6123 | 31 | 0.7 | indistinguishable |
| Benjamin Moore | Classic Caramel | 1118 | 30.5 | 1.6 | very close |
| Valspar | Caramel Gold | 3006-7B | 32 | 2.1 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Creamy Caramel | 1096-5 | 32 | 1.5 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr yellow colors nearest to Baguette (LRV 31.7 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Baguette
Darker than Baguette
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | MQ2-15 |
| Hex | #B5936A |
| RGB | 181, 147, 106 |
| HSL | 33°, 34%, 56% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 31.7 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 63.1, 7.1, 26.5 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Yellow |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Baguette (Behr MQ2-15), published as #B5936A
#A68969
#C49D69
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Baguette (Behr MQ2-15)?
- Baguette has an LRV of 31.7 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Baguette is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Baguette in another brand?
- Baguette (SW 6123) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 0.7 (indistinguishable).
- Is Baguette warm or cool?
- Behr lists Baguette as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 26.5; 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.