Cork (Behr PPU6-05)
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Cork (Behr PPU6-05) is a medium, warm yellow from Behr: LRV 46, so it reflects about 46 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Cork
Four Behr colors picked for Cork 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 Cork, 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 | Golden Fleece | SW 6388 | 46 | 1.2 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Dark Beige | 2165-40 | 46.8 | 2.0 | very close |
| Valspar | Frankincense | 3002-5C | 45 | 1.8 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Drops Of Honey | 1090-4 | 46 | 2.6 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr yellow colors nearest to Cork (LRV 46 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Cork
Darker than Cork
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU6-05 |
| Hex | #D9AD7A |
| RGB | 217, 173, 122 |
| HSL | 32°, 56%, 66% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 46 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 73.6, 9.5, 32.3 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Yellow |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Cork (Behr PPU6-05), published as #D9AD7A
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#E9B779
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Cork (Behr PPU6-05)?
- Cork has an LRV of 46 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Cork is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Cork in another brand?
- Golden Fleece (SW 6388) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 1.2 (very close).
- Is Cork warm or cool?
- Behr lists Cork as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 32.3; 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.