Venom (Behr P340-7)
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Venom (Behr P340-7) is a deep, warm yellow from Behr: LRV 35.5, so it reflects about 36 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Venom
Four Behr colors picked for Venom 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 Venom, 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 | High Strung | SW 6705 | 31 | 5.5 | clearly different |
| Benjamin Moore | Olive Tree | 392 | 34.9 | 4.1 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Asparagus | 6008-8C | 44 | 5.9 | clearly different |
| PPG Paints | Willow Herb | 17-26 | 38 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr yellow colors nearest to Venom (LRV 35.5 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Venom
Darker than Venom
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | P340-7 |
| Hex | #A9A52A |
| RGB | 169, 165, 42 |
| HSL | 58°, 60%, 41% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 35.5 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 66.2, -12.8, 59.8 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Yellow |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Venom (Behr P340-7), published as #A9A52A
#9B9B2C
#B8AF24
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Venom (Behr P340-7)?
- Venom has an LRV of 35.5 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Venom is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Venom in another brand?
- Willow Herb (PPG 17-26) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 2.4 (noticeably different).
- Is Venom warm or cool?
- Behr lists Venom as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 59.8; 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.