Cedar Plank (Behr PPF-41)
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Cedar Plank (Behr PPF-41) is a deep, warm beige from Behr: LRV 20.1, so it reflects about 20 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Cedar Plank
Three Behr colors picked for Cedar Plank by this site's color math: a trim white, 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 Cedar Plank, 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 | Poised Taupe | SW 6039 | 22 | 3.0 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Smoked Oyster | 2109-40 | 23 | 3.1 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Zanzibar Spice | 2005-9B | 20 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Cinnamon Toast | 1017-5 | 22 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr beige colors nearest to Cedar Plank (LRV 20.1 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Cedar Plank
Darker than Cedar Plank
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPF-41 |
| Hex | #8B786F |
| RGB | 139, 120, 111 |
| HSL | 19°, 11%, 49% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 20.1 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 51.9, 5.8, 7.7 |
| Undertone | Warm |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Beige |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Cedar Plank (Behr PPF-41), published as #8B786F
#7C6F6D
#9B816F
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Cedar Plank (Behr PPF-41)?
- Cedar Plank has an LRV of 20.1 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Cedar Plank is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Cedar Plank in another brand?
- Zanzibar Spice (Valspar 2005-9B) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 2.4 (noticeably different).
- Is Cedar Plank warm or cool?
- Behr lists Cedar Plank as warm, with a Warm undertone. Its Lab b* value is 7.7; 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.