Classic Gold (Behr PPU6-17)
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Classic Gold (Behr PPU6-17) is a deep, warm yellow from Behr: LRV 39.6, so it reflects about 40 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Classic Gold
Four Behr colors picked for Classic Gold 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 Classic Gold, 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 | Empire Gold | SW 0012 | 37 | 2.8 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Gingerbread Man | 1111 | 39.2 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Lewis Gold | 3005-7C | 41 | 0.8 | indistinguishable |
| PPG Paints | Wright Gold | FLLW568 | 43 | 1.9 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr yellow colors nearest to Classic Gold (LRV 39.6 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Classic Gold
Darker than Classic Gold
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU6-17 |
| Hex | #C9A367 |
| RGB | 201, 163, 103 |
| HSL | 37°, 48%, 60% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 39.6 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 69.2, 6.4, 36.3 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Yellow |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Classic Gold (Behr PPU6-17), published as #C9A367
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Classic Gold (Behr PPU6-17)?
- Classic Gold has an LRV of 39.6 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Classic Gold is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Classic Gold in another brand?
- Lewis Gold (Valspar 3005-7C) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 0.8 (indistinguishable).
- Is Classic Gold warm or cool?
- Behr lists Classic Gold as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 36.3; 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.