Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Riesling Grape |
| SKU | PPU9-06 |
| Hex | #BFAF66 |
| RGB | 191, 175, 102 |
| HSL | 49°, 41%, 57% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Behr 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
13 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Riesling Grape Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Riesling Grape from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr PPU9-06 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Riesling Grape
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Riesling Grape is Sassy Green (SW 6416) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 43) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sassy Green swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Riesling Grape
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Riesling Grape. The nearest is Princeton Gold (HC-14) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Princeton Gold swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Riesling Grape
Valspar's nearest match is New Avocado (6007-6A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It runs slightly darker (LRV 40.5 vs 43) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Riesling Grape without repainting risk. See the full New Avocado swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Riesling Grape
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Riesling Grape is Split Pea Soup (PPG1109-5) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Split Pea Soup swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Riesling Grape
At Glidden, the closest color to Riesling Grape is Deep Golden Straw (40YY 41/384) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Golden Straw swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Riesling Grape
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Riesling Grape is Praying Mantis (223-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 43) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Praying Mantis swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Riesling Grape
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Riesling Grape. The nearest is Parakeet (HGSW 1243) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Parakeet swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Riesling Grape
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Palm Leaf (DE5508), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Riesling Grape without repainting risk. See the full Palm Leaf swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Riesling Grape
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Riesling Grape. The nearest is Lemon Slice (0870) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lemon Slice swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Riesling Grape
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Riesling Grape is Motherland (0793) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Motherland swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Riesling Grape
Rodda has no exact twin of Riesling Grape. The nearest is Heathered Herb (R050) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heathered Herb swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Riesling Grape
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Riesling Grape is Al Green (C2-652) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 43) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Al Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Riesling Grape
At Kompozit, the closest color to Riesling Grape is Motherland (0793) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Motherland swatch →