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Behr Radiance#BB915B · LRV 32

Radiance reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Behr MQ4-7 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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BEHR RADIANCE
RGB 187, 145, 91 LRV 32

Color spec

Brand Behr
Name Radiance
SKU MQ4-7
Hex #BB915B
RGB 187, 145, 91
HSL 34°, 41%, 55%
LRV 32
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Yellow

About Behr Radiance

Radiance sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange 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.

Radiance is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Apple Crisp
SKU 0247 · #BB8E5E · LRV 31
ΔE 2.23 (close)
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Closest matches at every US brand

9 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all yellow from that brand.

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.21
All yellow at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5327
#BB8E55
Ghost Town
ΔE 1.21 · LRV 31
DE6152
#B49161
Maple View
ΔE 2.19 · LRV 31
DE5362
#BB9351
Maple Syrup
ΔE 3.06 · LRV 32
DE6167
#B39355
Antique Honey
ΔE 4.24 · LRV 31
DE6187
#AF9968
Veranda Gold
ΔE 6.49 · LRV 33

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.66
All yellow at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6390
#C09056
Bosc Pear
ΔE 1.66 · LRV 32
SW 6130
#C19763
Mannered Gold
ΔE 1.96 · LRV 34
SW 6123
#B39167
Baguette
ΔE 3.24 · LRV 31
SW 6396
#BC934D
Different Gold
ΔE 3.71 · LRV 32
SW 9
#C28E61
Eastlake Gold
ΔE 4.56 · LRV 32

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.71
All yellow at PPG / Glidden →
1091-6
#B5905A
Tan Your Hide
ΔE 1.71 · LRV 31
1089-6
#BC9263
Honey Haven
ΔE 1.89 · LRV 32
1093-6
#B19466
Tangled Twine
ΔE 3.97 · LRV 31
16-17
#BC946D
Tudor Beige
ΔE 4.1 · LRV 33
1080-5
#BA8F68
Tropical Tan
ΔE 4.35 · LRV 31

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.79
All yellow at Benjamin Moore →
AF-350
#B99257
Kurkuma
ΔE 1.79 · LRV 32
1118
#B79163
Classic Caramel
ΔE 1.97 · LRV
HC-41
#B79163
Richmond Gold
ΔE 1.97 · LRV 31
1104
#BF9364
Desert Beach
ΔE 2.34 · LRV
1105
#B88D60
Maple Syrup
ΔE 2.77 · LRV 30

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.99
All yellow at Valspar →
8003-21E
#B58D53
Sand Mountain
ΔE 1.99 · LRV 29
8002-22E
#C1904C
Gingerbread
ΔE 3 · LRV 32
P090
#B79355
Edgy Green
ΔE 3.13 · LRV 31.8
8003-23E
#B4945D
Family Tree
ΔE 3.32 · LRV 32
T509
#B19361
African Savannah
ΔE 3.64 · LRV 31.2

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.49
All yellow at Clare →
PNT100-DP-59
#C29F68
Good as Gold
ΔE 4.49 · LRV 37
PNT100-MD-76
#CF9F93
Subrosa
ΔE 16.13 · LRV 40
PNT100-MD-64
#9FA47B
Extra Virgin
ΔE 16.52 · LRV 35
PNT100-DP-74
#CC6E4D
Fire Sign
ΔE 17.05 · LRV 25
PNT100-MD-28
#C88883
Pink Sky
ΔE 19.75 · LRV 32

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.07
All yellow at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 66
#CB9E59
India Yellow
ΔE 5.07 · LRV 38
NO. 6
#B6A38F
London Stone
ΔE 11.45 · LRV 38
NO. 28
#B49D8D
Dead Salmon
ΔE 11.92 · LRV 36
NO. 19
#A1A189
Lichen
ΔE 16.11 · LRV 35
NO. 64
#C57B67
Red Earth
ΔE 16.26 · LRV 27

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.29
All yellow at Magnolia Home →
JG-152
#A8875F
Vintage Crown
ΔE 5.29 · LRV 26
JG-166
#B1A789
Juniper Tree
ΔE 12.39 · LRV 39
JG-52
#9C9878
Countryside
ΔE 13.51 · LRV 31
JG-128
#A39B89
Antiquing
ΔE 13.7 · LRV 33
JG-57
#979A82
Garden Essential
ΔE 17.12 · LRV 31

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 11.58
All yellow at Backdrop →
BD-AN
#A89886
Anita
ΔE 11.58 · LRV 33
BD-CT
#A89E8A
Carry the Two
ΔE 12.86 · LRV 33
BD-RO
#D2A299
Rosita
ΔE 17.67 · LRV 38
BD-LF
#A4AB95
Le Freak
ΔE 19.54 · LRV 35
BD-NU
#A4A89F
Nuevo
ΔE 20.37 · LRV 38

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The nearest shades to Radiance within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

UL160-3
Gold Torch
LRV 32
S280-5
Windswept Leaves
LRV 31
HDC-CL-15
Burnished Caramel
LRV 32
270F-5
Wilmington Tan
LRV 34
S260-5
Almond Roca
LRV 29
HDC-FL14-7
Asian Pear
LRV 30

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #BB915B in HSL space. Pair Radiance with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#BB915B + #5B85BB
TRIADIC
#BB915B · #5BBB91 · #915BBB
ANALOGOUS
#BB615B · #BB915B · #B5BB5B

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.87:1 fail
Sample text on black
7.31:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

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