Turmeric (Behr M290-7)
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Turmeric (Behr M290-7) is a deep, warm yellow from Behr: LRV 31.1, so it reflects about 31 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Turmeric
Four Behr colors picked for Turmeric 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 Turmeric, 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 | Auric | SW 6692 | 30 | 3.1 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Yellow Oxide | 2154-10 | 30.2 | 2.2 | very close |
| Valspar | Corduroy | 3007-5A | 29 | 4.7 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Mecca Gold | 1209-7 | 33 | 1.9 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr yellow colors nearest to Turmeric (LRV 31.1 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Turmeric
Darker than Turmeric
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | M290-7 |
| Hex | #C08F34 |
| RGB | 192, 143, 52 |
| HSL | 39°, 57%, 48% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 31.1 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 62.6, 9.7, 53.3 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Yellow |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Turmeric (Behr M290-7), published as #C08F34
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Turmeric (Behr M290-7)?
- Turmeric has an LRV of 31.1 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Turmeric is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Turmeric in another brand?
- Mecca Gold (PPG 1209-7) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.9 (very close).
- Is Turmeric warm or cool?
- Behr lists Turmeric as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 53.3; 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.