Sweet And Sour
P320-7 · #C9AA37 · LRV 41 — warm yellow tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Thai Curry21
- 2Peristyle Brass30
- 3Sweet And Sour41
- 4Honey Tea52
- 5Jackfruit62
What Color Is Sweet And Sour, Really?
Sweet And Sour reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr P320-7 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Sweet And Sour
Sweet And Sour 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 Sweet And Sour
Sweet And Sour sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, 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 Sweet And Sour 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 P320-7 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 | Hep GreenSW 6704 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.8 | 44 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Golden Bounty294 · Benjamin Moore | 4.5 | 40 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Sugar LeavesV019-3 · Valspar | 0.4 | 40.9 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Grass DaisyPPG1215-6 · PPG / Glidden | 2.4 | 44 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Grass DaisyPPG1215-6 · Glidden | 2.4 | 44 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Hidden Green222-5DB · Dutch Boy | 3.8 | 44 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Sweet And Sour 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 #C9AA37 in HSL space. Pair Sweet And Sour with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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