Poncho (Behr S240-5)
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Poncho (Behr S240-5) is a deep, warm yellow from Behr: LRV 30.9, so it reflects about 31 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Poncho
Four Behr colors picked for Poncho 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 Poncho, 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 | Yearling | SW 7725 | 28 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Serengeti Sand | 2164-40 | 30.2 | 1.2 | very close |
| Valspar | Café Miel | 2008-7C | 30 | 0.9 | indistinguishable |
| PPG Paints | Cool Clay | 1071-5 | 33 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr yellow colors nearest to Poncho (LRV 30.9 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Poncho
Darker than Poncho
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | S240-5 |
| Hex | #B49073 |
| RGB | 180, 144, 115 |
| HSL | 27°, 30%, 58% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 30.9 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 62.4, 9.5, 20.6 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Yellow |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Poncho (Behr S240-5), published as #B49073
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#C49A72
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Poncho (Behr S240-5)?
- Poncho has an LRV of 30.9 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Poncho is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Poncho in another brand?
- Café Miel (Valspar 2008-7C) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 0.9 (indistinguishable).
- Is Poncho warm or cool?
- Behr lists Poncho as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 20.6; 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.