Mandarin (Behr P210-6)
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Mandarin (Behr P210-6) is a deep, warm orange from Behr: LRV 35.6, so it reflects about 36 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Mandarin
Four Behr colors picked for Mandarin 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 Mandarin, 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 | Outgoing Orange | SW 6641 | 39 | 3.5 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Harvest Moon | 2167-30 | 31.7 | 2.6 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Carrot Cake | 2007-3A | 36 | 0.6 | indistinguishable |
| PPG Paints | Orange Poppy | 1196-7 | 35 | 0.6 | indistinguishable |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr orange colors nearest to Mandarin (LRV 35.6 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Mandarin
Darker than Mandarin
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | P210-6 |
| Hex | #E88951 |
| RGB | 232, 137, 81 |
| HSL | 22°, 77%, 61% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 35.6 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 66.3, 31.4, 45.0 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Orange |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Mandarin (Behr P210-6), published as #E88951
#D98051
#F7934F
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Mandarin (Behr P210-6)?
- Mandarin has an LRV of 35.6 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Mandarin is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Mandarin in another brand?
- Carrot Cake (Valspar 2007-3A) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 0.6 (indistinguishable).
- Is Mandarin warm or cool?
- Behr lists Mandarin as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 45.0; 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.