Candied Yams (Behr M210-5)
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Candied Yams (Behr M210-5) is a deep, warm orange from Behr: LRV 38, so it reflects about 38 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Candied Yams
Four Behr colors picked for Candied Yams 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 Candied Yams, 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 | Fame Orange | SW 6346 | 40 | 1.5 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Sweet 'n Sour | 103 | 38.6 | 2.0 | very close |
| Valspar | Laredo | 2004-5C | 36 | 1.3 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Orange Maple | 1069-4 | 41 | 3.2 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr orange colors nearest to Candied Yams (LRV 38 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Candied Yams
Darker than Candied Yams
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | M210-5 |
| Hex | #D69875 |
| RGB | 214, 152, 117 |
| HSL | 22°, 54%, 65% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 38 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 68.1, 19.1, 27.7 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Orange |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Candied Yams (Behr M210-5), published as #D69875
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Candied Yams (Behr M210-5)?
- Candied Yams has an LRV of 38 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Candied Yams is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Candied Yams in another brand?
- Laredo (Valspar 2004-5C) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.3 (very close).
- Is Candied Yams warm or cool?
- Behr lists Candied Yams as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 27.7; 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.