Praline (Behr S270-4)
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Praline (Behr S270-4) is a medium, warm yellow from Behr: LRV 45.8, so it reflects about 46 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Praline
Four Behr colors picked for Praline 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 Praline, 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 | Restrained Gold | SW 6129 | 47 | 1.6 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Creamy Custard | 1145 | 44.9 | 0.7 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Young At Heart | 3003-8A | 48 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Cheddar Biscuit | 1083-5 | 45 | 1.0 | indistinguishable |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr yellow colors nearest to Praline (LRV 45.8 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Praline
Darker than Praline
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | S270-4 |
| Hex | #D3AE85 |
| RGB | 211, 174, 133 |
| HSL | 32°, 47%, 67% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 45.8 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 73.4, 7.8, 26.1 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Yellow |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Praline (Behr S270-4), published as #D3AE85
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Praline (Behr S270-4)?
- Praline has an LRV of 45.8 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Praline is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Praline in another brand?
- Creamy Custard (BM 1145) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 0.7 (indistinguishable).
- Is Praline warm or cool?
- Behr lists Praline as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 26.1; 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.