Rice Curry (Behr MQ4-09)
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Rice Curry (Behr MQ4-09) is a deep, warm yellow from Behr: LRV 26.7, so it reflects about 27 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Rice Curry
Four Behr colors picked for Rice Curry 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 Rice Curry, 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 | Chamois | SW 6131 | 26 | 1.9 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Goldenhurst | 196 | 25.1 | 1.7 | very close |
| Valspar | Garden Ochre | 3005-5A | 28 | 1.3 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Pumpkin Spice | 16-13 | 26 | 1.8 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr yellow colors nearest to Rice Curry (LRV 26.7 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Rice Curry
Darker than Rice Curry
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | MQ4-09 |
| Hex | #B2854A |
| RGB | 178, 133, 74 |
| HSL | 34°, 41%, 49% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 26.7 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 58.7, 10.5, 38.1 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Yellow |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Rice Curry (Behr MQ4-09), published as #B2854A
#A47C4A
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Rice Curry (Behr MQ4-09)?
- Rice Curry has an LRV of 26.7 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Rice Curry is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Rice Curry in another brand?
- Garden Ochre (Valspar 3005-5A) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.3 (very close).
- Is Rice Curry warm or cool?
- Behr lists Rice Curry as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 38.1; 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.