Chamois Tan (Behr PPU8-07)
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Chamois Tan (Behr PPU8-07) is a deep, warm beige from Behr: LRV 37.5, so it reflects about 38 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Chamois Tan
Four Behr colors picked for Chamois Tan by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper beige, 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 Chamois Tan, 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 | Dried Edamame | SW 9122 | 36 | 1.4 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Wicker Basket | CSP-255 | 37.3 | 1.3 | very close |
| Valspar | Wild Mushroom | 3007-9C | 34 | 2.7 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Karma | 1026-4 | 38 | 1.3 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr beige colors nearest to Chamois Tan (LRV 37.5 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Chamois Tan
Darker than Chamois Tan
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU8-07 |
| Hex | #B3A385 |
| RGB | 179, 163, 133 |
| HSL | 39°, 23%, 61% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 37.5 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 67.6, 1.0, 17.7 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Beige |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Chamois Tan (Behr PPU8-07), published as #B3A385
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Chamois Tan (Behr PPU8-07)?
- Chamois Tan has an LRV of 37.5 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Chamois Tan is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Chamois Tan in another brand?
- Karma (PPG 1026-4) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.3 (very close).
- Is Chamois Tan warm or cool?
- Behr lists Chamois Tan as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 17.7; 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.