Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Wasabi Powder |
| SKU | PPU9-10 |
| Hex | #BDB390 |
| RGB | 189, 179, 144 |
| HSL | 47°, 25%, 65% |
| LRV | 45 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Wasabi Powder
Wasabi Powder sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, 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.
Wasabi Powder 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.
Closest matches by brand
17 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Wasabi Powder 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 #BDB390 in HSL space. Pair Wasabi Powder 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 Wasabi Powder Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Wasabi Powder 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 PPU9-10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wasabi Powder
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Koi Pond (SW 7727), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Wasabi Powder without repainting risk. See the full Koi Pond swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Wasabi Powder
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Wasabi Powder is Yorkshire Tan (HC-23) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yorkshire Tan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Wasabi Powder
At Valspar, the closest color to Wasabi Powder is Withered Moss (6007-3C) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45.3 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Withered Moss swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Wasabi Powder
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Easy (PPG1026-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wasabi Powder without repainting risk. See the full Easy swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Wasabi Powder
Glidden's nearest match is Gift Of Golden Straw (50YY 44/211), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Wasabi Powder without repainting risk. See the full Gift Of Golden Straw swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Wasabi Powder
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Olivaster Tan (323-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wasabi Powder without repainting risk. See the full Olivaster Tan swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wasabi Powder
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Koi Pond (HGSW 7727), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Wasabi Powder without repainting risk. See the full Koi Pond swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Wasabi Powder
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Trail Blazer (DET633), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wasabi Powder without repainting risk. See the full Trail Blazer swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Wasabi Powder
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Wasabi Powder is Summer Pear (JG-44) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer Pear swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Wasabi Powder
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Wasabi Powder is Ball Green (NO. 75) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ball Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Wasabi Powder
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Wasabi Powder is Green Gold (0317) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Gold swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Wasabi Powder
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Refined (0331), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wasabi Powder without repainting risk. See the full Refined swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Wasabi Powder
At Rodda, the closest color to Wasabi Powder is Ash Glaze (CA147) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ash Glaze swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Wasabi Powder
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Wasabi Powder is Fieldstone (BD14) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fieldstone swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Wasabi Powder
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Wasabi Powder is Tikal (TIKAL) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tikal swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Wasabi Powder
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Wasabi Powder is Versailles (VERSAILLES) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Versailles swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Wasabi Powder
Kompozit's nearest match is Refined (0331), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wasabi Powder without repainting risk. See the full Refined swatch →