Orange Zest (Behr 240B-6)
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Orange Zest (Behr 240B-6) is a deep, warm orange from Behr: LRV 34.6, so it reflects about 35 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Orange Zest
Four Behr colors picked for Orange Zest 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 Orange Zest, 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 | 4.4 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Tangerine Melt | 091 | 35 | 2.0 | very close |
| Valspar | Carrot Cake | 2007-3A | 36 | 1.9 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Orange Poppy | 1196-7 | 35 | 1.7 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr orange colors nearest to Orange Zest (LRV 34.6 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Orange Zest
Darker than Orange Zest
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 240B-6 |
| Hex | #EC834A |
| RGB | 236, 131, 74 |
| HSL | 21°, 81%, 61% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 34.6 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 65.4, 35.7, 47.7 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Orange |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Orange Zest (Behr 240B-6), published as #EC834A
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Orange Zest (Behr 240B-6)?
- Orange Zest has an LRV of 34.6 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Orange Zest is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Orange Zest in another brand?
- Orange Poppy (PPG 1196-7) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.7 (very close).
- Is Orange Zest warm or cool?
- Behr lists Orange Zest as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 47.7; 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.