Agave (BM AF-420)
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Agave (BM AF-420) is a deep, warm yellow from Benjamin Moore: LRV 37.4, so it reflects about 37 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Agave
Four Benjamin Moore colors picked for Agave by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper yellow, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Benjamin Moore did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Agave, 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 | Ryegrass | SW 6423 | 40 | 2.3 | noticeably different |
| Behr | Natchez Moss | PPU9-05 | 38.1 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Jalapeno Jelly | 6005-6A | 40 | 1.2 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Secret Scribbles | 11-12 | 41 | 2.8 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore yellow colors nearest to Agave (LRV 37.4) by LRV.
Lighter than Agave
Darker than Agave
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | AF-420 |
| Hex | #ACA96E |
| RGB | 172, 169, 110 |
| HSL | 57°, 27%, 55% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 37.4 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 68.2, -8.0, 30.9 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Yellow |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Agave (BM AF-420), published as #ACA96E
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Agave (BM AF-420)?
- Agave has an LRV of 37.4. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Agave is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Agave in another brand?
- Jalapeno Jelly (Valspar 6005-6A) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.2 (very close).
- Is Agave warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Agave as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 30.9; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). 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.