Risotto (Behr M270-2)
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Risotto (Behr M270-2) is a very light, warm beige from Behr: LRV 82.9, so it reflects about 83 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Risotto
Four Behr colors picked for Risotto 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 Risotto, 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 | Tea Light | SW 7681 | 79 | 1.6 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Cream | 2159-60 | 81.5 | 0.7 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | A True Antique | 7003-18 | 79 | 1.2 | very close |
| PPG Paints | To The Rescue | 12-25 | 79 | 1.2 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr beige colors nearest to Risotto (LRV 82.9 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Risotto
Darker than Risotto
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | M270-2 |
| Hex | #FAE9CA |
| RGB | 250, 233, 202 |
| HSL | 39°, 83%, 89% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 82.9 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 93.0, 0.9, 17.2 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Beige |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Risotto (Behr M270-2), published as #FAE9CA
#E9DFC8
#FFF3CA
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Risotto (Behr M270-2)?
- Risotto has an LRV of 82.9 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Risotto is a very light color.
- What is the closest match to Risotto in another brand?
- Cream (BM 2159-60) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 0.7 (indistinguishable).
- Is Risotto warm or cool?
- Behr lists Risotto as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 17.2; 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.