Hummus (Behr PPU6-11)
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Hummus (Behr PPU6-11) is a light, warm yellow from Behr: LRV 70.5, so it reflects about 71 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Hummus
Four Behr colors picked for Hummus 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 Hummus, 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 | Concord Buff | SW 7684 | 69 | 0.7 | indistinguishable |
| Benjamin Moore | Handmade | AF-325 | 68.4 | 0.6 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Hazy Yellow | 3004-8B | 70 | 1.2 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Chai Tea Latte | 1089-3 | 70 | 1.2 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr yellow colors nearest to Hummus (LRV 70.5 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Hummus
Darker than Hummus
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU6-11 |
| Hex | #EED8B2 |
| RGB | 238, 216, 178 |
| HSL | 38°, 64%, 82% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 70.5 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 87.2, 1.9, 21.5 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Yellow |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Hummus (Behr PPU6-11), published as #EED8B2
#DECEB1
#FFE2B1
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Hummus (Behr PPU6-11)?
- Hummus has an LRV of 70.5 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Hummus is a light color.
- What is the closest match to Hummus in another brand?
- Handmade (BM AF-325) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 0.6 (indistinguishable).
- Is Hummus warm or cool?
- Behr lists Hummus as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 21.5; 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.