Archaeological Site (Behr N300-6)
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Archaeological Site (Behr N300-6) is a deep, warm yellow from Behr: LRV 20, so it reflects about 20 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Archaeological Site
Four Behr colors picked for Archaeological Site 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 Archaeological Site, 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 | Fallen Leaves | SW 9114 | 19 | 1.3 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Raleigh Sorrel | CW-135 | 20.1 | 1.6 | very close |
| Valspar | Mocha Syrup | 3002-9B | 20 | 2.3 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Hat Box Brown | 1085-6 | 20 | 1.4 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr yellow colors nearest to Archaeological Site (LRV 20 (estimated)) by LRV.
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Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | N300-6 |
| Hex | #8E785C |
| RGB | 142, 120, 92 |
| HSL | 34°, 21%, 46% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 20 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 51.8, 4.2, 18.6 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Yellow |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Archaeological Site (Behr N300-6), published as #8E785C
#7F6F5B
#9D815B
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Archaeological Site (Behr N300-6)?
- Archaeological Site has an LRV of 20 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Archaeological Site is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Archaeological Site in another brand?
- Fallen Leaves (SW 9114) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 1.3 (very close).
- Is Archaeological Site warm or cool?
- Behr lists Archaeological Site as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 18.6; 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.