Laser Lemon (Behr P290-7)
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Laser Lemon (Behr P290-7) is a medium, warm yellow from Behr: LRV 57.7, so it reflects about 58 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Laser Lemon
Four Behr colors picked for Laser Lemon 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 Laser Lemon, 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 | Goldfinch | SW 6905 | 55 | 1.6 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Yellow Flash | 2021-10 | 53.3 | 0.8 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Gold Abundance | 3003-1A | 57 | 0.7 | indistinguishable |
| PPG Paints | Fall Gold | 1205-7 | 57 | 2.0 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr yellow colors nearest to Laser Lemon (LRV 57.7 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Laser Lemon
Darker than Laser Lemon
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | P290-7 |
| Hex | #FFBD1B |
| RGB | 255, 189, 27 |
| HSL | 43°, 100%, 55% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 57.7 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 80.6, 11.7, 79.3 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Yellow |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Laser Lemon (Behr P290-7), published as #FFBD1B
#F0B321
#FFC70A
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Laser Lemon (Behr P290-7)?
- Laser Lemon has an LRV of 57.7 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Laser Lemon is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Laser Lemon in another brand?
- Gold Abundance (Valspar 3003-1A) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 0.7 (indistinguishable).
- Is Laser Lemon warm or cool?
- Behr lists Laser Lemon as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 79.3; 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.