Exotic Blossom (Behr P240-6)
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Exotic Blossom (Behr P240-6) is a medium, warm orange from Behr: LRV 45.4, so it reflects about 45 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Exotic Blossom
Four Behr colors picked for Exotic Blossom 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 Exotic Blossom, 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 | Osage Orange | SW 6890 | 45 | 2.8 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Fruity Cocktail | 147 | 42.4 | 0.9 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Buttercup Squash | 2007-1A | 43 | 1.5 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Cornucopia | 1203-7 | 42 | 3.2 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr orange colors nearest to Exotic Blossom (LRV 45.4 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Exotic Blossom
Darker than Exotic Blossom
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | P240-6 |
| Hex | #FD9D43 |
| RGB | 253, 157, 67 |
| HSL | 29°, 98%, 63% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 45.4 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 73.2, 28.7, 59.9 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Orange |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Exotic Blossom (Behr P240-6), published as #FD9D43
#EE9344
#FFA740
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Exotic Blossom (Behr P240-6)?
- Exotic Blossom has an LRV of 45.4 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Exotic Blossom is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Exotic Blossom in another brand?
- Fruity Cocktail (BM 147) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 0.9 (indistinguishable).
- Is Exotic Blossom warm or cool?
- Behr lists Exotic Blossom as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 59.9; 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.