Behr Bamboo Shoot MQ6-30: Closest tones in 8 brands

Bamboo Shoot (MQ6-30) is a mid-tone yellow from Behr with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 46 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Sherwin-Williams Koi Pond (~97% proximity).

Closest tone to Bamboo Shoot in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

46 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

None (neutral)

Temperature

Warm

Code

MQ6-30

HEX

#BDB593

RGB

189, 181, 147

HSL

49°, 24%, 66%

Family

Yellows

Colors similar to Bamboo Shoot in Behr

Neighboring tones from the same brand, if you want a shade lighter, darker, warmer, or cooler.

Fennell Seed Behr · S330-4 · LRV 42

Back To Nature Behr · S340-4 · LRV 48

Washed Olive Behr · S350-3 · LRV 52

Oat Field Behr · S320-4 · LRV 43

Morning Tea Behr · M330-4 · LRV 51

Seasoned Salt Behr · S330-3 · LRV 54

Final Straw Behr · S320-3 · LRV 53

Sage Brush Behr · S370-3 · LRV 52

Bamboo Shoot FAQ

What undertone does Bamboo Shoot have?

Bamboo Shoot has no strong undertone: it reads as a mid-tone yellow, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is warm. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Bamboo Shoot?

Bamboo Shoot has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 46 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Bamboo Shoot in other brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Koi Pond (SW 7727), ~97% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Koi Pond (HGSW7727), ~97% proximity; Valspar: Oakmoss (6005-3C), ~96% proximity; Glidden: Easy (PPG1026-3), ~96% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Baffin Island (243), ~96% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Stone Pedestal (DEBN56), ~95% proximity; PPG: Easy (PPG1026-3), ~92% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Cord (No. 16), ~88% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Bamboo Shoot?

The HEX code of Bamboo Shoot (MQ6-30) is #BDB593, RGB 189, 181, 147. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.