Terra Sol (Behr QE-20)
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Terra Sol (Behr QE-20) is a medium, warm yellow from Behr: LRV 51.6, so it reflects about 52 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Terra Sol
Four Behr colors picked for Terra Sol 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 Terra Sol, 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 | Polvo de Oro | SW 9012 | 53 | 1.0 | indistinguishable |
| Benjamin Moore | Golden Mist | 2158-40 | 51.6 | 1.3 | very close |
| Valspar | Spun Gold | 3001-5C | 54 | 0.9 | indistinguishable |
| PPG Paints | Lion's Mane | 1207-5 | 49 | 2.8 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr yellow colors nearest to Terra Sol (LRV 51.6 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Terra Sol
Darker than Terra Sol
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | QE-20 |
| Hex | #E8B57B |
| RGB | 232, 181, 123 |
| HSL | 32°, 70%, 70% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 51.6 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 77.1, 11.4, 36.6 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Yellow |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Terra Sol (Behr QE-20), published as #E8B57B
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Terra Sol (Behr QE-20)?
- Terra Sol has an LRV of 51.6 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Terra Sol is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Terra Sol in another brand?
- Spun Gold (Valspar 3001-5C) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 0.9 (indistinguishable).
- Is Terra Sol warm or cool?
- Behr lists Terra Sol as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 36.6; 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.