African Plain (Behr S320-7)
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African Plain (Behr S320-7) is a very deep, warm yellow from Behr: LRV 17.4, so it reflects about 17 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with African Plain
Four Behr colors picked for African Plain 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 African Plain, 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 | Shaker Peg | SW 9539 | 19 | 3.0 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Bittergreen | CSP-990 | 18.2 | 1.5 | very close |
| Valspar | Grecian Helmet | 3006-9A | 16 | 3.2 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Paddle Wheel | 1100-7 | 18 | 1.0 | indistinguishable |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr yellow colors nearest to African Plain (LRV 17.4 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than African Plain
Darker than African Plain
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | S320-7 |
| Hex | #86714A |
| RGB | 134, 113, 74 |
| HSL | 39°, 29%, 41% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 17.4 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 48.7, 2.6, 24.7 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Yellow |
Same paint, two kinds of light
African Plain (Behr S320-7), published as #86714A
#786849
#957A49
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of African Plain (Behr S320-7)?
- African Plain has an LRV of 17.4 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so African Plain is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to African Plain in another brand?
- Paddle Wheel (PPG 1100-7) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.0 (indistinguishable).
- Is African Plain warm or cool?
- Behr lists African Plain as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 24.7; 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.