Lunaria (Behr M280-2)
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Lunaria (Behr M280-2) is a very light, warm beige from Behr: LRV 81.3, so it reflects about 81 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Lunaria
Four Behr colors picked for Lunaria 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 Lunaria, 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 | Welcome White | SW 6658 | 78 | 0.9 | indistinguishable |
| Benjamin Moore | Pumpkin Seeds | 113 | 78.9 | 0.5 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Basket | 7002-24 | 83 | 0.6 | indistinguishable |
| PPG Paints | Magnolia Spray | 1089-2 | 80 | 0.4 | indistinguishable |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr beige colors nearest to Lunaria (LRV 81.3 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Lunaria
Darker than Lunaria
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | M280-2 |
| Hex | #F7E7CD |
| RGB | 247, 231, 205 |
| HSL | 37°, 72%, 89% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 81.3 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 92.3, 1.3, 14.6 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Beige |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Lunaria (Behr M280-2), published as #F7E7CD
#E6DDCB
#FFF1CD
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Lunaria (Behr M280-2)?
- Lunaria has an LRV of 81.3 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Lunaria is a very light color.
- What is the closest match to Lunaria in another brand?
- Magnolia Spray (PPG 1089-2) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 0.4 (indistinguishable).
- Is Lunaria warm or cool?
- Behr lists Lunaria as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 14.6; 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.