Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Equatorial |
| SKU | P250-4 |
| Hex | #FFCB76 |
| RGB | 255, 203, 118 |
| HSL | 37°, 100%, 73% |
| LRV | 65 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Behr Equatorial
At LRV 65, Equatorial is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Equatorial is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
13 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Equatorial 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 #FFCB76 in HSL space. Pair Equatorial 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 Equatorial Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Equatorial 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 P250-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Equatorial
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Afternoon (SW 6675), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Equatorial without repainting risk. See the full Afternoon swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Equatorial
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Equatorial is Sunny Days (172) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sunny Days swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Equatorial
The closest Valspar equivalent of Equatorial is Sweet Corn (V054-3). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 63.2 vs 65). If Valspar is your counter, order Sweet Corn and you'll get the same color. See the full Sweet Corn swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Equatorial
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Equatorial is Honey Pot (PPG1205-6) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Honey Pot swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Equatorial
At Glidden, the closest color to Equatorial is Pale Orange (17YY 65/420) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pale Orange swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Equatorial
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Persian Apple (212-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Equatorial without repainting risk. See the full Persian Apple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Equatorial
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Afternoon (HGSW 1164), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Equatorial without repainting risk. See the full Afternoon swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Equatorial
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Apricot Glow (DE5290), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Equatorial without repainting risk. See the full Apricot Glow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Equatorial
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Equatorial is Grilled Cheese (0940) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grilled Cheese swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Equatorial
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Bread 'n Butter (0960), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Equatorial without repainting risk. See the full Bread 'n Butter swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Equatorial
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Equatorial. The nearest is Cornbread (C2-591) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cornbread swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Equatorial
At Clare, the closest color to Equatorial is Golden Hour (PNT100-MD-23) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Hour swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Equatorial
Kompozit's nearest match is Bread 'n Butter (0960), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Equatorial without repainting risk. See the full Bread 'n Butter swatch →