Gingko Tree (Behr PPU8-02)

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Gingko Tree (Behr PPU8-02) is a deep, warm yellow from Behr: LRV 22.8, so it reflects about 23 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Gingko Tree
Four Behr colors picked for Gingko Tree 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 Gingko Tree, 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 | Vintage | SW 9528 | 23 | 2.2 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Cleveland Green | 1525 | 22.6 | 1.4 | very close |
| Valspar | Mountain Olive | 6007-4C | 23 | 3.1 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Hindu Lotus | 1026-6 | 22 | 1.4 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr yellow colors nearest to Gingko Tree (LRV 22.8 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Gingko Tree
Darker than Gingko Tree
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU8-02 |
| Hex | #918260 |
| RGB | 145, 130, 96 |
| HSL | 42°, 20%, 47% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 22.8 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 54.9, 0.3, 20.5 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Yellow |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Gingko Tree (Behr PPU8-02), published as #918260
#82795F
#A08B5F
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Gingko Tree (Behr PPU8-02)?
- Gingko Tree has an LRV of 22.8 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Gingko Tree is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Gingko Tree in another brand?
- Cleveland Green (BM 1525) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.4 (very close).
- Is Gingko Tree warm or cool?
- Behr lists Gingko Tree as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 20.5; 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.