Golden Nectar
P250-2 · #FFE5B2 · LRV 81 — warm red-orange tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
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What Color Is Golden Nectar, Really?
Golden Nectar reads as a warm red-orange tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Behr P250-2 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Golden Nectar
Golden Nectar 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.
How Lighting Changes Golden Nectar
Golden Nectar is very light — LRV 81, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about Golden Nectar 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 P250-2 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 | They call it MellowSW 9015 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.0 | 79 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Sun Blossom149 · Benjamin Moore | 0.6 | 75 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Cuddle3005-4B · Valspar | 2.0 | 82.3 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | SawdustPPG1206-4 · PPG / Glidden | 1.6 | 79 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Frosted Lemon35YY 78/269 · Glidden | 1.4 | 78 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Clearly Citrus116-3DB · Dutch Boy | 1.7 | 82 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Golden Nectar 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 #FFE5B2 in HSL space. Pair Golden Nectar with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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