Real Cork (Behr S280-4)
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Real Cork (Behr S280-4) is a deep, warm yellow from Behr: LRV 38.4, so it reflects about 38 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Real Cork
Four Behr colors picked for Real Cork 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 Real Cork, 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 | Farro | SW 9103 | 40 | 1.4 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Cafe Royal | 1130 | 39.5 | 1.6 | very close |
| Valspar | Friendly Tan | 2008-8A | 37 | 2.2 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Siesta Dreams | 1080-4 | 41 | 1.9 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr yellow colors nearest to Real Cork (LRV 38.4 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Real Cork
Darker than Real Cork
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | S280-4 |
| Hex | #C1A17F |
| RGB | 193, 161, 127 |
| HSL | 31°, 35%, 63% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 38.4 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 68.3, 6.9, 22.1 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Yellow |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Real Cork (Behr S280-4), published as #C1A17F
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Real Cork (Behr S280-4)?
- Real Cork has an LRV of 38.4 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Real Cork is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Real Cork in another brand?
- Farro (SW 9103) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 1.4 (very close).
- Is Real Cork warm or cool?
- Behr lists Real Cork as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 22.1; 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.