Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Kernel |
| SKU | BIC-29 |
| Hex | #EFB667 |
| RGB | 239, 182, 103 |
| HSL | 35°, 81%, 67% |
| LRV | 53 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Behr Kernel
At LRV 53, Kernel 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.
Kernel 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. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 orange from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Kernel 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 #EFB667 in HSL space. Pair Kernel 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 Kernel Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Kernel 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 BIC-29 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Kernel
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Kernel is Olden Amber (SW 9013). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Olden Amber and you'll get the same color. See the full Olden Amber swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Kernel
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Pan for Gold (181), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Kernel without repainting risk. See the full Pan for Gold swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Kernel
Valspar's nearest match is South Haven (M140), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52.1 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Kernel without repainting risk. See the full South Haven swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Kernel
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Kernel is Bold Butterscotch (PPG12-08) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bold Butterscotch swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Kernel
At Glidden, the closest color to Kernel is Bold Butterscotch (PPG12-08) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bold Butterscotch swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Kernel
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Welcoming Yellow (113-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Kernel without repainting risk. See the full Welcoming Yellow swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Kernel
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Kernel is Mellow Mango (HGSW 1154). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Mellow Mango and you'll get the same color. See the full Mellow Mango swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Kernel
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Citrus Honey (DET461), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Kernel without repainting risk. See the full Citrus Honey swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Kernel
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Kernel. The nearest is Cottage Feel (JG-40) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cottage Feel swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Kernel
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Kernel is Tropical Dream (0912) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tropical Dream swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Kernel
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Kernel is Tropical Dream (0912) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tropical Dream swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Kernel
At Rodda, the closest color to Kernel is Amber (CA132) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amber swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Kernel
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Kernel is Daybreak (BD73). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Daybreak and you'll get the same color. See the full Daybreak swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Kernel
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Kernel. The nearest is Tilton (TILTON) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tilton swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Kernel
At Kompozit, the closest color to Kernel is Tropical Dream (0912) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tropical Dream swatch →