Candy Mix (Behr 160B-5)
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Candy Mix (Behr 160B-5) is a deep, warm orange from Behr: LRV 34.8, so it reflects about 35 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Candy Mix
Four Behr colors picked for Candy Mix 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 Candy Mix, 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 | 3.4 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Pink Flamingo | CSP-1175 | 34 | 0.8 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Powder Peach | 1007-1C | 35 | 0.8 | indistinguishable |
| PPG Paints | Cranapple | 1190-5 | 32 | 2.3 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr orange colors nearest to Candy Mix (LRV 34.8 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Candy Mix
Darker than Candy Mix
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 160B-5 |
| Hex | #E28682 |
| RGB | 226, 134, 130 |
| HSL | 3°, 62%, 70% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 34.8 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 65.6, 34.8, 17.4 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Orange |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Candy Mix (Behr 160B-5), published as #E28682
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Candy Mix (Behr 160B-5)?
- Candy Mix has an LRV of 34.8 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Candy Mix is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Candy Mix in another brand?
- Powder Peach (Valspar 1007-1C) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 0.8 (indistinguishable).
- Is Candy Mix warm or cool?
- Behr lists Candy Mix as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 17.4; 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.