Kumquat (Behr 230B-7)
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Kumquat (Behr 230B-7) is a deep, warm orange from Behr: LRV 32.9, so it reflects about 33 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Kumquat
Four Behr colors picked for Kumquat 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 Kumquat, 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 | Invigorate | SW 6886 | 29 | 3.8 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Orange Burst | 2015-20 | 31.9 | 2.2 | very close |
| Valspar | Autumn Gala | 2004-1A | 32 | 3.5 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Orange Poppy | 1196-7 | 35 | 5.0 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr orange colors nearest to Kumquat (LRV 32.9 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Kumquat
Darker than Kumquat
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 230B-7 |
| Hex | #F4782F |
| RGB | 244, 120, 47 |
| HSL | 22°, 90%, 57% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 32.9 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 64.1, 43.3, 59.1 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Orange |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Kumquat (Behr 230B-7), published as #F4782F
#E56F30
#FF812B
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Kumquat (Behr 230B-7)?
- Kumquat has an LRV of 32.9 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Kumquat is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Kumquat in another brand?
- Orange Burst (BM 2015-20) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 2.2 (very close).
- Is Kumquat warm or cool?
- Behr lists Kumquat as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 59.1; 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.