Downy (Behr 350C-1)
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Downy (Behr 350C-1) is a very light, warm beige from Behr: LRV 87.1, so it reflects about 87 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Downy
Four Behr colors picked for Downy by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper beige, 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 Downy, 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 | Lemon Meringue | SW 7561 | 83 | 1.6 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Calcite | CW-110 | 81.9 | 1.1 | very close |
| Valspar | Lemon Sorbet | 2008-2C | 86 | 1.3 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Maiden Hair | 1106-1 | 82 | 1.6 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr beige colors nearest to Downy (LRV 87.1 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Downy
Darker than Downy
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 350C-1 |
| Hex | #FCEFD2 |
| RGB | 252, 239, 210 |
| HSL | 41°, 88%, 91% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 87.1 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 94.8, -0.2, 15.6 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Beige |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Downy (Behr 350C-1), published as #FCEFD2
#EBE5D0
#FFFAD2
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Downy (Behr 350C-1)?
- Downy has an LRV of 87.1 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Downy is a very light color.
- What is the closest match to Downy in another brand?
- Calcite (BM CW-110) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.1 (very close).
- Is Downy warm or cool?
- Behr lists Downy as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 15.6; 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.