Clam (Behr PPH-19)
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Clam (Behr PPH-19) is a light, warm beige from Behr: LRV 76.9, so it reflects about 77 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Clam
Four Behr colors picked for Clam by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper beige, 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 Clam, 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 | Warm Beige | SW 0035 | 73 | 1.5 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Pirates Cove Beach | 903 | 74.4 | 0.4 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Subtle Suede | 2005-6C | 78 | 1.1 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Crisp Won Ton | 1202-3 | 74 | 1.4 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr beige colors nearest to Clam (LRV 76.9 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Clam
Darker than Clam
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPH-19 |
| Hex | #F5E0C9 |
| RGB | 245, 224, 201 |
| HSL | 31°, 69%, 87% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 76.9 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 90.3, 3.6, 13.9 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Beige |
| Also sold as | PPH-19 (HISP) Almeja |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Clam (Behr PPH-19), published as #F5E0C9
#E4D6C7
#FFEAC9
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Clam (Behr PPH-19)?
- Clam has an LRV of 76.9 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Clam is a light color.
- What is the closest match to Clam in another brand?
- Pirates Cove Beach (BM 903) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 0.4 (indistinguishable).
- Is Clam warm or cool?
- Behr lists Clam as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 13.9; 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.