Lamplit (Behr MQ4-11)
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Lamplit (Behr MQ4-11) is a medium, warm yellow from Behr: LRV 48.1, so it reflects about 48 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Lamplit
Four Behr colors picked for Lamplit 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 Lamplit, 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 | Torchlight | SW 6374 | 48 | 1.8 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Natural | ES-10 | 46 | 1.4 | very close |
| Valspar | Pirate's Treasure | 3006-5B | 47 | 0.7 | indistinguishable |
| PPG Paints | Bold Butterscotch | 12-08 | 51 | 1.8 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr yellow colors nearest to Lamplit (LRV 48.1 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Lamplit
Darker than Lamplit
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | MQ4-11 |
| Hex | #E4AF65 |
| RGB | 228, 175, 101 |
| HSL | 35°, 70%, 65% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 48.1 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 74.9, 11.0, 45.0 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Yellow |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Lamplit (Behr MQ4-11), published as #E4AF65
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Lamplit (Behr MQ4-11)?
- Lamplit has an LRV of 48.1 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Lamplit is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Lamplit in another brand?
- Pirate's Treasure (Valspar 3006-5B) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 0.7 (indistinguishable).
- Is Lamplit warm or cool?
- Behr lists Lamplit as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 45.0; 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.