# Behr Granola

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/behr-granola](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-granola)

Behr Granola S230-4 is a light-to-medium warm tan with a muted sandy base and a soft peach-brown cast. Its moderate depth gives walls more presence than a pale cream while keeping the room bright and open. In direct daylight, Granola can read as a sun-warmed beige; under incandescent or warm LED lighting, its rosy caramel undertones become more noticeable. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, hallways, and dining spaces, especially alongside ivory trim, oatmeal textiles, natural oak, woven fibers, and aged brass. For contrast, pair this shade with deep olive, charcoal brown, or a softened blue-gray.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Behr
- **Color name:** Granola
- **Color code:** S230-4
- **HEX:** #c9a386
- **RGB:** 201, 163, 134
- **LRV:** 40.85%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Beige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 26° Saturation: 33.33% Value: 78.82%
- **HSL:** hsl(26, 38, 66)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 18.91 Yellow: 33.33 Key: 21.18
- **YIQ:** Y: 171.056 I: 31.963 Q: -0.986
- **XYZ:** X: 41.488 Y: 40.335 Z: 28.148
- **CIE Lab:** L:69.708 a:9.856 b:20.365
- **CIE Luv:** L:69.708 u:26.456 v:25.64
- **Decimal:** 13214598
- **Hunter Lab:** 63.51, 5.464, 18.179

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Benjamin Moore Grazing Fawn](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-grazing-fawn-1220)
- [Benjamin Moore Dearborn Tan](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-dearborn-tan-1153)
- [Valspar US Emery Board](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-emery-board)
- [Benjamin Moore Galt Peach](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-galt-peach-cw-210)
- [Sherwin Williams Deer Valley](https://plan-home.com/color/deer-valley-sw-7720)
- [Valspar US Cinnamon Mocha](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-cinnamon-mocha)
- [Benjamin Moore Fox Hedge Tan](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-fox-hedge-tan-1167)
- [Valspar US Gentility](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-gentility)
- [Behr Pacific Bluffs](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-pacific-bluffs)
- [Behr Autumn Air](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-autumn-air)
- [Sherwin Williams Wickerwork](https://plan-home.com/color/wickerwork-sw-0010)
- [Benjamin Moore Ipanema](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-ipanema-af-245)
- [Valspar US Vienna Beige](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-vienna-beige)
- [Benjamin Moore Winthrop Peach](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-winthrop-peach-hc-55)
- [Benjamin Moore Cafe Royal](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-cafe-royal-1130)
- [Sherwin Williams Totally Tan](https://plan-home.com/color/totally-tan-sw-6115)
- [Valspar US My Chai](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-my-chai)
- [Valspar US Key Wester](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-key-wester)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Behr Elusive Dawn](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-elusive-dawn)
- [Behr Sonoran Desert](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-sonoran-desert)
- [Behr Basswood](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-basswood)
- [Behr Polo Tan](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-polo-tan)
- [Behr Coco](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-coco)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Behr Copper Moon](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-copper-moon)
- [Behr Almond Brittle](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-almond-brittle)
- [Behr Egyptian Pyramid](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-egyptian-pyramid)
- [Behr Desert Clay](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-desert-clay)
- [Behr Roasted Cashew](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-roasted-cashew)

## Complementary colors
- [Behr Nor'Wester](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-norwester)
- [Behr Absolute Zero](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-absolute-zero)
- [Behr Icicles](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-icicles)
- [Behr Shaved Ice](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-shaved-ice)
- [Behr Adirondack Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-adirondack-blue)
- [Behr Nypd](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-nypd)
- [Behr Hypnotic](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-hypnotic)

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.