Hazel (Behr S280-6)
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Hazel (Behr S280-6) is a deep, warm yellow from Behr: LRV 23.8, so it reflects about 24 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Hazel
Four Behr colors picked for Hazel 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 Hazel, 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 | Rookwood Antique Gold | SW 2814 | 25 | 1.8 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Fairmont Gold | 1071 | 24.4 | 0.9 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Leather Satchel | 3003-7B | 25 | 1.7 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Cinnamon Crunch | 1080-6 | 23 | 1.3 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr yellow colors nearest to Hazel (LRV 23.8 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Hazel
Darker than Hazel
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | S280-6 |
| Hex | #A47F59 |
| RGB | 164, 127, 89 |
| HSL | 30°, 30%, 50% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 23.8 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 55.9, 9.3, 26.1 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Yellow |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Hazel (Behr S280-6), published as #A47F59
#967658
#B38858
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Hazel (Behr S280-6)?
- Hazel has an LRV of 23.8 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Hazel is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Hazel in another brand?
- Fairmont Gold (BM 1071) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 0.9 (indistinguishable).
- Is Hazel warm or cool?
- Behr lists Hazel 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.