September Sun (Behr QE-19)
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September Sun (Behr QE-19) is a light, warm yellow from Behr: LRV 72.1, so it reflects about 72 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with September Sun
Four Behr colors picked for September Sun 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 September Sun, 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 | Honey Blush | SW 6660 | 67 | 1.8 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Melon Popsicle | 2016-50 | 70.7 | 1.0 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Iced Tea | 2006-2B | 73 | 0.5 | indistinguishable |
| PPG Paints | Ginger Peach | 1203-4 | 68 | 2.2 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr yellow colors nearest to September Sun (LRV 72.1 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than September Sun
Darker than September Sun
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | QE-19 |
| Hex | #FDD7A2 |
| RGB | 253, 215, 162 |
| HSL | 35°, 96%, 81% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 72.1 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 88.0, 6.0, 31.1 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Yellow |
Same paint, two kinds of light
September Sun (Behr QE-19), published as #FDD7A2
#EDCDA1
#FFE1A1
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of September Sun (Behr QE-19)?
- September Sun has an LRV of 72.1 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so September Sun is a light color.
- What is the closest match to September Sun in another brand?
- Iced Tea (Valspar 2006-2B) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 0.5 (indistinguishable).
- Is September Sun warm or cool?
- Behr lists September Sun as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 31.1; 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.