Equatorial (Behr P250-4)
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Equatorial (Behr P250-4) is a light, warm yellow from Behr: LRV 67.1, so it reflects about 67 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Equatorial
Four Behr colors picked for Equatorial 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 Equatorial, 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 | Pollen Powder | SW 9014 | 68 | 2.0 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Florida Orange | 152 | 61.4 | 1.7 | very close |
| Valspar | Croissant | 3002-4A | 66 | 2.0 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Chunk Of Cheddar | 1204-5 | 64 | 1.3 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr yellow colors nearest to Equatorial (LRV 67.1 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Equatorial
Darker than Equatorial
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | P250-4 |
| Hex | #FFCE84 |
| RGB | 255, 206, 132 |
| HSL | 36°, 100%, 76% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 67.1 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 85.5, 8.4, 43.2 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Yellow |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Equatorial (Behr P250-4), published as #FFCE84
#EFC483
#FFD883
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Equatorial (Behr P250-4)?
- Equatorial has an LRV of 67.1 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Equatorial is a light color.
- What is the closest match to Equatorial in another brand?
- Chunk Of Cheddar (PPG 1204-5) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.3 (very close).
- Is Equatorial warm or cool?
- Behr lists Equatorial as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 43.2; 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.