Wasabi (BM AF-430)
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Wasabi (BM AF-430) 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 Wasabi
Four Benjamin Moore colors picked for Wasabi 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 Wasabi, 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 | Parakeet | SW 6711 | 41 | 3.3 | noticeably different |
| Behr | Pistachio | MQ4-42 | 42.3 | 2.1 | very close |
| Valspar | Gilded Pesto | 6007-6B | 38 | 1.1 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Secret Scribbles | 11-12 | 41 | 3.0 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore yellow colors nearest to Wasabi (LRV 37.4) by LRV.
Lighter than Wasabi
Darker than Wasabi
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | AF-430 |
| Hex | #B4A85C |
| RGB | 180, 168, 92 |
| HSL | 52°, 37%, 53% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 37.4 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 68.4, -6.1, 40.6 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Yellow |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Wasabi (BM AF-430), published as #B4A85C
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Wasabi (BM AF-430)?
- Wasabi 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 Wasabi is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Wasabi in another brand?
- Gilded Pesto (Valspar 6007-6B) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.1 (very close).
- Is Wasabi warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Wasabi as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 40.6; 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.