Chai (Behr S270-2)
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Chai (Behr S270-2) is a light, warm yellow from Behr: LRV 65.3, so it reflects about 65 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Chai
Four Behr colors picked for Chai 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 Chai, 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 | Crescent Cream | SW 7721 | 67 | 0.6 | indistinguishable |
| Benjamin Moore | Home Sweet Home | 1088 | 60.2 | 1.5 | very close |
| Valspar | Bread Basket | 3002-8B | 67 | 1.7 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Pumpkin Cream | 1080-2 | 61 | 2.0 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr yellow colors nearest to Chai (LRV 65.3 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Chai
Darker than Chai
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | S270-2 |
| Hex | #EBCFAE |
| RGB | 235, 207, 174 |
| HSL | 32°, 60%, 80% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 65.3 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 84.7, 4.9, 20.0 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Yellow |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Chai (Behr S270-2), published as #EBCFAE
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Chai (Behr S270-2)?
- Chai has an LRV of 65.3 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Chai is a light color.
- What is the closest match to Chai in another brand?
- Crescent Cream (SW 7721) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 0.6 (indistinguishable).
- Is Chai warm or cool?
- Behr lists Chai as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 20.0; 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.