Bamboo Shoot
MQ6-30 · #BAB392 · LRV 45 — warm yellow tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Anonymous20
- 2Dorian Gray39
- 3Bamboo Shoot45
- 4Agreeable Gray60
- 5Pale Oak69
What Color Is Bamboo Shoot, Really?
Bamboo Shoot reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr MQ6-30 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Bamboo Shoot
Bamboo Shoot is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
How Lighting Changes Bamboo Shoot
Bamboo Shoot sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Bamboo Shoot are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr MQ6-30 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Koi PondSW 7727 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.4 | 44 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Mosaic Tile1517 · Benjamin Moore | 1.3 | 45 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Oakmoss6005-3C · Valspar | 1.1 | 43.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | EasyPPG1026-3 · PPG / Glidden | 2.1 | 45 | Color page → |
| Glidden | EasyPPG1026-3 · Glidden | 2.1 | 45 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Speckled Shell323-3DB · Dutch Boy | 1.6 | 42 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Bamboo Shoot within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #BAB392 in HSL space. Pair Bamboo Shoot with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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