Japanese Koi (Behr P210-7)
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Japanese Koi (Behr P210-7) is a deep, warm orange from Behr: LRV 28.9, so it reflects about 29 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Japanese Koi
Four Behr colors picked for Japanese Koi 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 Japanese Koi, 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 | Invigorate | SW 6886 | 29 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Pumpkin Pie | 2167-20 | 26.2 | 2.3 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Autumn Gala | 2004-1A | 32 | 3.2 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Field Poppy | 1195-7 | 26 | 2.6 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr orange colors nearest to Japanese Koi (LRV 28.9 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Japanese Koi
Darker than Japanese Koi
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | P210-7 |
| Hex | #DB7842 |
| RGB | 219, 120, 66 |
| HSL | 21°, 68%, 56% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 28.9 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 60.7, 34.3, 45.8 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Orange |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Japanese Koi (Behr P210-7), published as #DB7842
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Japanese Koi (Behr P210-7)?
- Japanese Koi has an LRV of 28.9 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Japanese Koi is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Japanese Koi in another brand?
- Pumpkin Pie (BM 2167-20) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 2.3 (noticeably different).
- Is Japanese Koi warm or cool?
- Behr lists Japanese Koi as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 45.8; 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.