Squash (Behr 290B-6)
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Squash (Behr 290B-6) is a medium, warm yellow from Behr: LRV 49.5, so it reflects about 50 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Squash
Four Behr colors picked for Squash by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper yellow, 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 Squash, 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 | Yarrow | SW 6669 | 48 | 2.3 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Golden Archway | 146 | 47.7 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Spring Squash | 2008-1B | 53 | 2.1 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Goldfish | 1203-6 | 50 | 3.0 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr yellow colors nearest to Squash (LRV 49.5 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Squash
Darker than Squash
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 290B-6 |
| Hex | #F3AD51 |
| RGB | 243, 173, 81 |
| HSL | 34°, 87%, 64% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 49.5 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 75.8, 16.9, 56.0 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Yellow |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Squash (Behr 290B-6), published as #F3AD51
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Squash (Behr 290B-6)?
- Squash has an LRV of 49.5 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Squash is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Squash in another brand?
- Spring Squash (Valspar 2008-1B) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 2.1 (very close).
- Is Squash warm or cool?
- Behr lists Squash as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 56.0; 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.