Bird Of Paradise (Behr 260B-7)
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Bird Of Paradise (Behr 260B-7) is a deep, warm orange from Behr: LRV 38.8, so it reflects about 39 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Bird Of Paradise
Four Behr colors picked for Bird Of Paradise 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 Bird Of Paradise, 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 | Navel | SW 6887 | 35 | 3.1 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Fruit Punch | 140 | 36.8 | 1.2 | very close |
| Valspar | Pumpkin Custard | 2005-1A | 39 | 1.4 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Carmelized Orange | 1197-7 | 39 | 1.0 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr orange colors nearest to Bird Of Paradise (LRV 38.8 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Bird Of Paradise
Darker than Bird Of Paradise
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 260B-7 |
| Hex | #F18F46 |
| RGB | 241, 143, 70 |
| HSL | 26°, 86%, 61% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 38.8 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 68.6, 31.3, 53.3 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Orange |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Bird Of Paradise (Behr 260B-7), published as #F18F46
#E28546
#FF9943
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Bird Of Paradise (Behr 260B-7)?
- Bird Of Paradise has an LRV of 38.8 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Bird Of Paradise is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Bird Of Paradise in another brand?
- Carmelized Orange (PPG 1197-7) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.0 (very close).
- Is Bird Of Paradise warm or cool?
- Behr lists Bird Of Paradise as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 53.3; 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.