Fresh Brew
M330-5 · #B8AA7D · LRV 40 — warm yellow tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Anonymous20
- 2Felted Wool28
- 3Fresh Brew40
- 4Agreeable Gray60
- 5Pale Oak69
What Color Is Fresh Brew, Really?
Fresh Brew reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr M330-5 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Fresh Brew
Fresh Brew 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 Fresh Brew
Fresh Brew sits in the mid-range at LRV 40, 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 Fresh Brew 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 M330-5 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 | Dusted OliveSW 9028 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.2 | 40 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Golden DivanCSP-1005 · Benjamin Moore | 2.2 | 40 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Desert Grass3008-7C · Valspar | 2.5 | 40.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | NettlePPG1111-4 · PPG / Glidden | 0.7 | 42 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Khaki Sage50YY 39/230 · Glidden | 0.8 | 39 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Corked Tan320-4DB · Dutch Boy | 3.8 | 41 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Fresh Brew 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 #B8AA7D in HSL space. Pair Fresh Brew with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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