Saffron Strands (Behr PPU6-02)
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Saffron Strands (Behr PPU6-02) is a deep, warm yellow from Behr: LRV 37.2, so it reflects about 37 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Saffron Strands
Four Behr colors picked for Saffron Strands 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 Saffron Strands, 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 | Ceremonial Gold | SW 6382 | 39 | 1.4 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Delightful Golden | 2158-30 | 35.2 | 0.6 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Poseidon's Gold | 3004-5A | 36 | 1.1 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Bran Muffin | 16-14 | 36 | 1.9 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr yellow colors nearest to Saffron Strands (LRV 37.2 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Saffron Strands
Darker than Saffron Strands
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU6-02 |
| Hex | #D39952 |
| RGB | 211, 153, 82 |
| HSL | 33°, 59%, 57% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 37.2 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 67.5, 14.3, 45.2 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Yellow |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Saffron Strands (Behr PPU6-02), published as #D39952
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Saffron Strands (Behr PPU6-02)?
- Saffron Strands has an LRV of 37.2 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Saffron Strands is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Saffron Strands in another brand?
- Delightful Golden (BM 2158-30) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 0.6 (indistinguishable).
- Is Saffron Strands warm or cool?
- Behr lists Saffron Strands as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 45.2; 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.