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Ref. #9D6C38 · PPU6-01

Curry Powder

18%LRV Value
Warm (Golden)Undertone
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Curry Powder PPU6-01 is a brown paint color from Behr. It has a hex value of #9D6C38, LRV 18 and a warm (golden) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Flea Market from Kilz (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Curry Powder Technical Profile

HEX Code#9D6C38
RGB157, 108, 56
LRV18.2
UndertoneWarm (Golden)
Color Familybrown
BrandBehr

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Curry Powder in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Curry Powder in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

BehrCurry Powder
Nearly identical
KilzFlea Market

Flea Market

Kilz

Nearly identical

Fallen Leaf

Vista Paint

Very similar

Autumn Surprise

Valspar

Very similar

Coppertone

Benjamin Moore

Very similar

Hearth Gold

Dunn-Edwards

Very similar

Apple Butter

PPG

Very similar

Alloy Bronze

Dutch Boy

Very similar

Sconce Gold

Sherwin-Williams

Very similar

English Bartlett

Hirshfield's

Very similar

Clay .03

Colorhouse

Very similar

Ochre Brown

RAL

Visible difference

Marmelo

Farrow & Ball

Visible difference

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Curry Powder

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Curry Powder

#9D6C38

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#A6A761

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Curry Powder

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Curry Powder

Complement

Old Glory

Curry Powder Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

Baked Biscotti

Trim

Ultra Pure White®

Accent

This Color

Pop

Fall Foliage

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Nurture

Trim

Blanca Peak

Accent

This Color

Pop

Notorious

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Hint of Mauve

Trim

Blanca Peak

Accent

This Color

Pop

National Anthem

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Behr Colors

Other Behr colors close to Curry Powder.

Curry Powder

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#9C6C37

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#A27040

Gilded Glamour

Behr · MQ2-06

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Retro Gold

Behr · M300-7A

#9B7939

Gilded Glamour

Behr · MQ2-6

#936642

Invitation Gold

Behr · MQ4-06

#A6773F

More brown colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the brown family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

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Benjamin Moore · 230

#A18C60

Providence Olive

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#ADA283

Favorite Fudge

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#877252

Tattle Tan

PPG · 1093-7

#A48454

Clay .07

Colorhouse · Clay-07

#C27355

Pavilion Tan

Vista Paint · 0149

#B08E7E

Curry Powder — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Curry Powder have?
Curry Powder by Behr has a warm (golden) undertone and sits in the brown color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Curry Powder in your own space before committing.
What colors match Curry Powder from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Curry Powder are Flea Market by Kilz (a near-identical match), Fallen Leaf by Vista Paint (a very close match), Autumn Surprise by Valspar (a very close match) — the best options for getting Curry Powder's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Curry Powder?
Curry Powder has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 18.2, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a deep, dramatic color best saved for accent walls, dining rooms, and cozy spaces where atmosphere matters more than reflected light.

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