Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Effervescent |
| SKU | P310-1 |
| Hex | #FBF9CF |
| RGB | 251, 249, 207 |
| HSL | 57°, 85%, 90% |
| LRV | 93 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Behr Effervescent
Effervescent is very light — LRV 93, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its yellow 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Effervescent shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
12 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all yellow from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Effervescent within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #FBF9CF in HSL space. Pair Effervescent with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Effervescent Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Effervescent from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr P310-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Effervescent
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Lemonade (2024-60), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 85 vs 93) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Effervescent without repainting risk. See the full Lemonade swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Effervescent
Valspar has no exact twin of Effervescent. The nearest is Cream Puff (V016-1) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 87.6 vs 93). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cream Puff swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Effervescent
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Effervescent. The nearest is Oyster Cracker (PPG1108-1) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 86 vs 93). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oyster Cracker swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Effervescent
Glidden has no exact twin of Effervescent. The nearest is Candlelight Yellow (67YY 87/169) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 87 vs 93). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Candlelight Yellow swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Effervescent
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Focus on Light (DE5469), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 86 vs 93) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Effervescent without repainting risk. See the full Focus on Light swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Effervescent
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Effervescent is Pure Laughter (0846) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 88 vs 93) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pure Laughter swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Effervescent
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Effervescent is Pure Laughter (0846) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 86 vs 93) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pure Laughter swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Effervescent
At Kompozit, the closest color to Effervescent is Pure Laughter (0846) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 90 vs 93) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pure Laughter swatch →