Natchez Moss (Behr PPU9-05)
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Natchez Moss (Behr PPU9-05) is a deep, warm yellow from Behr: LRV 38.1, so it reflects about 38 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Natchez Moss
Four Behr colors picked for Natchez Moss 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 Natchez Moss, 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 | 3.2 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Agave | AF-420 | 37.4 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Swampwater | 3008-7B | 37 | 2.2 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Old Times Sake | 11-05 | 36 | 2.1 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr yellow colors nearest to Natchez Moss (LRV 38.1 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Natchez Moss
Darker than Natchez Moss
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU9-05 |
| Hex | #B1A76F |
| RGB | 177, 167, 111 |
| HSL | 51°, 30%, 56% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 38.1 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 68.1, -4.8, 30.3 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Yellow |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Natchez Moss (Behr PPU9-05), published as #B1A76F
#A29D6E
#C1B16E
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Natchez Moss (Behr PPU9-05)?
- Natchez Moss has an LRV of 38.1 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Natchez Moss is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Natchez Moss in another brand?
- Old Times Sake (PPG 11-05) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 2.1 (very close).
- Is Natchez Moss warm or cool?
- Behr lists Natchez Moss as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 30.3; 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.