Riesling Grape
PPU9-06 · #BFAF66 · LRV 43 — warm yellow tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Thai Curry21
- 2Empire Gold37
- 3Riesling Grape43
- 4Honey Tea52
- 5Jackfruit62
What Color Is Riesling Grape, Really?
Riesling Grape reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr PPU9-06 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Riesling Grape
Riesling Grape 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.
How Lighting Changes Riesling Grape
Riesling Grape sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, 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 Riesling Grape 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 PPU9-06 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 | Sassy GreenSW 6416 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.0 | 40 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Princeton GoldHC-14 · Benjamin Moore | 3.7 | 39 | Color page → |
| Valspar | New Avocado6007-6A · Valspar | 1.6 | 40.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Split Pea SoupPPG1109-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.6 | 44 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Deep Golden Straw40YY 41/384 · Glidden | 3.3 | 41 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Praying Mantis223-4DB · Dutch Boy | 2.8 | 47 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Riesling Grape 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 #BFAF66 in HSL space. Pair Riesling Grape with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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