Cheery (Behr 150B-5)
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Cheery (Behr 150B-5) is a deep, warm orange from Behr: LRV 38.5, so it reflects about 39 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Cheery
Four Behr colors picked for Cheery by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper orange, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Cheery, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Dishy Coral | SW 6598 | 40 | 2.0 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Hydrangea Flowers | 2008-40 | 40.1 | 1.4 | very close |
| Valspar | Sweet Melon | 1008-1B | 35 | 2.2 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Smoked Salmon | 1189-5 | 37 | 2.7 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr orange colors nearest to Cheery (LRV 38.5 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Cheery
Darker than Cheery
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 150B-5 |
| Hex | #F08A88 |
| RGB | 240, 138, 136 |
| HSL | 1°, 78%, 74% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 38.5 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 68.4, 38.5, 18.1 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Orange |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Cheery (Behr 150B-5), published as #F08A88
#E18186
#FF9388
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Cheery (Behr 150B-5)?
- Cheery has an LRV of 38.5 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Cheery is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Cheery in another brand?
- Hydrangea Flowers (BM 2008-40) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.4 (very close).
- Is Cheery warm or cool?
- Behr lists Cheery as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 18.1; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.