Lemon Burst (Behr T17-20)
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Lemon Burst (Behr T17-20) is a light, warm yellow from Behr: LRV 70.7, so it reflects about 71 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Lemon Burst
Four Behr colors picked for Lemon Burst 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 Lemon Burst, 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 | Honey Bees | SW 9018 | 70 | 0.9 | indistinguishable |
| Benjamin Moore | Golden Groves | 313 | 62.6 | 1.9 | very close |
| Valspar | Toasted Pecan | 3002-2A | 73 | 1.5 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Spiced Butternut | 1206-5 | 72 | 1.8 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr yellow colors nearest to Lemon Burst (LRV 70.7 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Lemon Burst
Darker than Lemon Burst
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | T17-20 |
| Hex | #FED67E |
| RGB | 254, 214, 126 |
| HSL | 41°, 98%, 75% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 70.7 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 87.3, 3.3, 48.4 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Yellow |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Lemon Burst (Behr T17-20), published as #FED67E
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Lemon Burst (Behr T17-20)?
- Lemon Burst has an LRV of 70.7 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Lemon Burst is a light color.
- What is the closest match to Lemon Burst in another brand?
- Honey Bees (SW 9018) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 0.9 (indistinguishable).
- Is Lemon Burst warm or cool?
- Behr lists Lemon Burst as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 48.4; 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.