Marrakech Brown (Behr N290-7)
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Marrakech Brown (Behr N290-7) is a very deep, warm yellow from Behr: LRV 18.8, so it reflects about 19 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Marrakech Brown
Four Behr colors picked for Marrakech Brown 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 Marrakech Brown, 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 | Renwick Golden Oak | SW 2824 | 19 | 2.3 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Toasted Marshmallow | 1049 | 16.7 | 2.2 | very close |
| Valspar | Magic Lamp | 3005-9A | 21 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Molasses Cookie | 1094-7 | 18 | 1.8 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr yellow colors nearest to Marrakech Brown (LRV 18.8 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Marrakech Brown
Darker than Marrakech Brown
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | N290-7 |
| Hex | #91734C |
| RGB | 145, 115, 76 |
| HSL | 34°, 31%, 43% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 18.8 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 50.5, 6.5, 26.0 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Yellow |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Marrakech Brown (Behr N290-7), published as #91734C
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Marrakech Brown (Behr N290-7)?
- Marrakech Brown has an LRV of 18.8 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Marrakech Brown is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Marrakech Brown in another brand?
- Molasses Cookie (PPG 1094-7) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.8 (very close).
- Is Marrakech Brown warm or cool?
- Behr lists Marrakech Brown as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 26.0; 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.