Squash Bisque (Behr M240-5)
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Squash Bisque (Behr M240-5) is a medium, warm yellow from Behr: LRV 49.9, so it reflects about 50 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Squash Bisque
Four Behr colors picked for Squash Bisque 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 Bisque, 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 | Viva Gold | SW 6367 | 47 | 1.8 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Beeswax | 2157-40 | 52 | 1.7 | very close |
| Valspar | Honey Tea | 2008-4A | 52 | 1.5 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Buffalo Trail | 1202-5 | 47 | 1.3 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr yellow colors nearest to Squash Bisque (LRV 49.9 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Squash Bisque
Darker than Squash Bisque
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | M240-5 |
| Hex | #E7B17C |
| RGB | 231, 177, 124 |
| HSL | 30°, 69%, 70% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 49.9 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 76.0, 13.2, 34.6 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Yellow |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Squash Bisque (Behr M240-5), published as #E7B17C
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Squash Bisque (Behr M240-5)?
- Squash Bisque has an LRV of 49.9 (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 Bisque is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Squash Bisque in another brand?
- Buffalo Trail (PPG 1202-5) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.3 (very close).
- Is Squash Bisque warm or cool?
- Behr lists Squash Bisque as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 34.6; 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.