Kenya (Behr PPU4-16)
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Kenya (Behr PPU4-16) is a deep, warm yellow from Behr: LRV 39.7, so it reflects about 40 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Kenya
Four Behr colors picked for Kenya 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 Kenya, 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 | Totally Tan | SW 6115 | 42 | 2.1 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Roxbury Caramel | HC-42 | 40.1 | 1.9 | very close |
| Valspar | Pale Blush | 3002-7C | 38 | 1.6 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Siesta Dreams | 1080-4 | 41 | 1.8 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr yellow colors nearest to Kenya (LRV 39.7 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Kenya
Darker than Kenya
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU4-16 |
| Hex | #CCA179 |
| RGB | 204, 161, 121 |
| HSL | 29°, 45%, 64% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 39.7 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 69.3, 10.6, 26.9 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Yellow |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Kenya (Behr PPU4-16), published as #CCA179
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Kenya (Behr PPU4-16)?
- Kenya has an LRV of 39.7 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Kenya is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Kenya in another brand?
- Pale Blush (Valspar 3002-7C) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.6 (very close).
- Is Kenya warm or cool?
- Behr lists Kenya as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 26.9; 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.