Fennel Seed (Behr S330-4)
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Fennel Seed (Behr S330-4) is a medium, warm yellow from Behr: LRV 41.6, so it reflects about 42 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Fennel Seed
Four Behr colors picked for Fennel Seed 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 Fennel Seed, 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 | Earthy Ochre | SW 9532 | 43 | 1.4 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Baby Turtle | 515 | 39.6 | 1.3 | very close |
| Valspar | Dry Earth | 6008-4A | 43 | 1.1 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Woolen Vest | 1112-5 | 38 | 2.3 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr yellow colors nearest to Fennel Seed (LRV 41.6 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Fennel Seed
Darker than Fennel Seed
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | S330-4 |
| Hex | #B9AC87 |
| RGB | 185, 172, 135 |
| HSL | 44°, 26%, 63% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 41.6 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 70.6, -1.2, 20.8 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Yellow |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Fennel Seed (Behr S330-4), published as #B9AC87
#A9A286
#C9B686
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Fennel Seed (Behr S330-4)?
- Fennel Seed has an LRV of 41.6 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Fennel Seed is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Fennel Seed in another brand?
- Dry Earth (Valspar 6008-4A) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.1 (very close).
- Is Fennel Seed warm or cool?
- Behr lists Fennel Seed as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 20.8; 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.