Chameleon (Behr PPU6-19)
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Chameleon (Behr PPU6-19) is a deep, warm yellow from Behr: LRV 36, so it reflects about 36 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Chameleon
Four Behr colors picked for Chameleon 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 Chameleon, 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 | Sassy Green | SW 6416 | 40 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Porter Ridge Tan | 250 | 34.4 | 2.0 | very close |
| Valspar | Swampwater | 3008-7B | 37 | 2.1 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Shutter Bug | 1108-6 | 37 | 1.3 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr yellow colors nearest to Chameleon (LRV 36 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Chameleon
Darker than Chameleon
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU6-19 |
| Hex | #B6A063 |
| RGB | 182, 160, 99 |
| HSL | 44°, 36%, 55% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 36 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 66.5, -0.3, 34.7 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Yellow |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Chameleon (Behr PPU6-19), published as #B6A063
#A79662
#C5AA62
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Chameleon (Behr PPU6-19)?
- Chameleon has an LRV of 36 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Chameleon is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Chameleon in another brand?
- Shutter Bug (PPG 1108-6) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.3 (very close).
- Is Chameleon warm or cool?
- Behr lists Chameleon as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 34.7; 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.