Construction Zone (Behr P220-7)
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Construction Zone (Behr P220-7) is a deep, warm orange from Behr: LRV 35.1, so it reflects about 35 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Construction Zone
Four Behr colors picked for Construction Zone 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 Construction Zone, 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 | Navel | SW 6887 | 35 | 3.5 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Tangerine Melt | 091 | 35 | 2.3 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Carrot Cake | 2007-3A | 36 | 2.3 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Orange Poppy | 1196-7 | 35 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr orange colors nearest to Construction Zone (LRV 35.1 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Construction Zone
Darker than Construction Zone
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | P220-7 |
| Hex | #EE8442 |
| RGB | 238, 132, 66 |
| HSL | 23°, 83%, 60% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 35.1 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 65.8, 35.6, 52.1 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Orange |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Construction Zone (Behr P220-7), published as #EE8442
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Construction Zone (Behr P220-7)?
- Construction Zone has an LRV of 35.1 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Construction Zone is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Construction Zone in another brand?
- Carrot Cake (Valspar 2007-3A) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 2.3 (noticeably different).
- Is Construction Zone warm or cool?
- Behr lists Construction Zone as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 52.1; 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.