Candied Yam (240b-5)
240B-5 · #FC7D4B · LRV 36 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Determined Orange22
- 2Tart Orange31
- 3Candied Yam (240b-5)36
- 4Venetian Plaster42
- 5Colonial Yellow59
What Color Is Candied Yam (240b-5), Really?
Candied Yam (240b-5) reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr 240B-5 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Candied Yam (240b-5)
Candied Yam (240b-5) is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
How Lighting Changes Candied Yam (240b-5)
Candied Yam (240b-5) sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its red undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Candied Yam (240b-5) are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr 240B-5 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Moore | Tangy Orange2014-30 · Benjamin Moore | 1.3 | 33 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Orange Slice2002-1B · Valspar | 2.2 | 36.3 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Hibiscus Bloom50YR 32/551 · Glidden | 3.5 | 32 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Orange Crème109-5DB · Dutch Boy | 4.5 | 36 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Tangerine DreamDE5160 · Dunn-Edwards | 2.7 | 38 | Color page → |
| Diamond Vogel | Ballet Cream1046 · Diamond Vogel | 3.3 | 38 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Candied Yam (240b-5) within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #FC7D4B in HSL space. Pair Candied Yam (240b-5) with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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