Cardboard (Behr PPH-11)
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Cardboard (Behr PPH-11) is a deep, warm yellow from Behr: LRV 36.5, so it reflects about 37 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Cardboard
Four Behr colors picked for Cardboard 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 Cardboard, 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 | Mesa Tan | SW 7695 | 36 | 1.7 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Saddle Tan | 1124 | 33.8 | 1.7 | very close |
| Valspar | Doe Eyes | 3002-9C | 36 | 1.3 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Maison De Campagne | 15-01 | 35 | 1.8 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr yellow colors nearest to Cardboard (LRV 36.5 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Cardboard
Darker than Cardboard
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPH-11 |
| Hex | #BB9E7E |
| RGB | 187, 158, 126 |
| HSL | 31°, 31%, 61% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 36.5 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 66.9, 6.0, 20.7 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Yellow |
| Also sold as | PPH-11 (HISP) Carton |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Cardboard (Behr PPH-11), published as #BB9E7E
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Cardboard (Behr PPH-11)?
- Cardboard has an LRV of 36.5 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Cardboard is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Cardboard in another brand?
- Doe Eyes (Valspar 3002-9C) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.3 (very close).
- Is Cardboard warm or cool?
- Behr lists Cardboard as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 20.7; 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.