Teatime (Behr PPU4-06)
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Teatime (Behr PPU4-06) is a deep, warm yellow from Behr: LRV 35.8, so it reflects about 36 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Teatime
Four Behr colors picked for Teatime 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 Teatime, 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 | 1.5 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Saddle Tan | 1124 | 33.8 | 1.2 | very close |
| Valspar | Friendly Tan | 2008-8A | 37 | 1.6 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Maison De Campagne | 15-01 | 35 | 1.3 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr yellow colors nearest to Teatime (LRV 35.8 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Teatime
Darker than Teatime
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU4-06 |
| Hex | #BE9B79 |
| RGB | 190, 155, 121 |
| HSL | 30°, 35%, 61% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 35.8 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 66.4, 8.2, 22.7 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Yellow |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Teatime (Behr PPU4-06), published as #BE9B79
#AF9178
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Teatime (Behr PPU4-06)?
- Teatime has an LRV of 35.8 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Teatime is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Teatime in another brand?
- Saddle Tan (BM 1124) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.2 (very close).
- Is Teatime warm or cool?
- Behr lists Teatime as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 22.7; 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.