Raffia Ribbon
PPU7-20 · #CBB08D · LRV 46 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Anonymous20
- 2Dorian Gray39
- 3Raffia Ribbon46
- 4Agreeable Gray60
- 5Pale Oak69
What Color Is Raffia Ribbon, Really?
Raffia Ribbon reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr PPU7-20 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Raffia Ribbon
Raffia Ribbon 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 Raffia Ribbon
Raffia Ribbon sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, 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.
Most complaints about Raffia Ribbon 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 PPU7-20 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 | SafariSW 7697 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.0 | 46 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Raleigh TanCW-190 · Benjamin Moore | 2.6 | 45 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Hazy Earth8004-18C · Valspar | 1.4 | 47 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Cracker BitzPPG1087-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.0 | 46 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Satin Gold20YY 43/200 · Glidden | 1.1 | 43 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | New Potato216-3DB · Dutch Boy | 0.7 | 46 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Raffia Ribbon 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 #CBB08D in HSL space. Pair Raffia Ribbon with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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