Almond Brittle (Behr S270-6)
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Almond Brittle (Behr S270-6) is a deep, warm yellow from Behr: LRV 27.6, so it reflects about 28 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Almond Brittle
Four Behr colors picked for Almond Brittle 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 Almond Brittle, 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 | Tatami Tan | SW 6116 | 30 | 2.3 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Cognac Snifter | 1148 | 26.8 | 1.7 | very close |
| Valspar | Gleaming Tan | 3002-7B | 28 | 2.3 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Cool Copper | 1088-6 | 26 | 2.2 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr yellow colors nearest to Almond Brittle (LRV 27.6 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Almond Brittle
Darker than Almond Brittle
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | S270-6 |
| Hex | #B5865A |
| RGB | 181, 134, 90 |
| HSL | 29°, 38%, 53% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 27.6 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 59.5, 12.7, 30.6 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Yellow |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Almond Brittle (Behr S270-6), published as #B5865A
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Almond Brittle (Behr S270-6)?
- Almond Brittle has an LRV of 27.6 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Almond Brittle is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Almond Brittle in another brand?
- Cognac Snifter (BM 1148) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.7 (very close).
- Is Almond Brittle warm or cool?
- Behr lists Almond Brittle as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 30.6; 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.