Oregano Spice (Behr PPU9-23)
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Oregano Spice (Behr PPU9-23) is a deep, warm yellow from Behr: LRV 23.9, so it reflects about 24 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Oregano Spice
Four Behr colors picked for Oregano Spice 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 Oregano Spice, 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 | Sheraton Sage | SW 0014 | 24 | 1.8 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Alligator Green | 2143-20 | 23.5 | 2.2 | very close |
| Valspar | Mountain Olive | 6007-4C | 23 | 1.7 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Only Oregano | 11-28 | 24 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr yellow colors nearest to Oregano Spice (LRV 23.9 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Oregano Spice
Darker than Oregano Spice
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU9-23 |
| Hex | #8D8764 |
| RGB | 141, 135, 100 |
| HSL | 51°, 17%, 47% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 23.9 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 56.0, -3.6, 19.7 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Yellow |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Oregano Spice (Behr PPU9-23), published as #8D8764
#7E7E63
#9C9163
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Oregano Spice (Behr PPU9-23)?
- Oregano Spice has an LRV of 23.9 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Oregano Spice is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Oregano Spice in another brand?
- Mountain Olive (Valspar 6007-4C) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.7 (very close).
- Is Oregano Spice warm or cool?
- Behr lists Oregano Spice as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 19.7; 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.