Candied Yams (m210-5)
M210-5 · #D69875 · LRV 38 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Determined Orange22
- 2Tart Orange31
- 3Candied Yams (m210-5)38
- 4Osage Orange45
- 5Colonial Yellow59
What Color Is Candied Yams (m210-5), Really?
Candied Yams (m210-5) reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr M210-5 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Candied Yams (m210-5)
Candied Yams (m210-5) 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 Yams (m210-5)
Candied Yams (m210-5) sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange 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 Yams (m210-5) 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 M210-5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Rustic AdobeSW 7708 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.4 | 38 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Tuscan TileCSP-1130 · Benjamin Moore | 2.3 | 37 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Sweet Cardamom2006-5C · Valspar | 2.5 | 38.3 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Wright Sun TanFLLW570 · PPG / Glidden | 3.9 | 38 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Creamy Butterscotch80YR 37/307 · Glidden | 2.4 | 37 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Western Orange209-4DB · Dutch Boy | 1.5 | 37 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Candied Yams (m210-5) 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 #D69875 in HSL space. Pair Candied Yams (m210-5) with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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