Marsh Marigold (Behr P250-3)
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Marsh Marigold (Behr P250-3) is a light, warm yellow from Behr: LRV 72.7, so it reflects about 73 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Marsh Marigold
Four Behr colors picked for Marsh Marigold 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 Marsh Marigold, 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 | Classical Yellow | SW 2865 | 69 | 1.8 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Orange Froth | 151 | 69.5 | 0.9 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Whipped Apricot | 2007-2B | 71 | 1.3 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Evening Glow | 1205-5 | 72 | 1.7 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr yellow colors nearest to Marsh Marigold (LRV 72.7 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Marsh Marigold
Darker than Marsh Marigold
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | P250-3 |
| Hex | #FFD89A |
| RGB | 255, 216, 154 |
| HSL | 37°, 100%, 80% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 72.7 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 88.3, 5.4, 35.6 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Yellow |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Marsh Marigold (Behr P250-3), published as #FFD89A
#EFCE99
#FFE299
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Marsh Marigold (Behr P250-3)?
- Marsh Marigold has an LRV of 72.7 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Marsh Marigold is a light color.
- What is the closest match to Marsh Marigold in another brand?
- Orange Froth (BM 151) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 0.9 (indistinguishable).
- Is Marsh Marigold warm or cool?
- Behr lists Marsh Marigold as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 35.6; 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.