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BEHR · T18-05

Behr Life Is Good#E19B42 · LRV 40

Life Is Good reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Behr T18-05 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR LIFE IS GOOD
RGB 225, 155, 66 LRV 40

Color spec

Brand Behr
Name Life Is Good
SKU T18-05
Hex #E19B42
RGB 225, 155, 66
HSL 34°, 73%, 57%
LRV 40
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Yellow

About Behr Life Is Good

Life Is Good sits in the mid-range at LRV 40, 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.

Life Is Good is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.

Closest matches at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all yellow from that brand.

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.68
All yellow at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5286 · #DF9C45 · ΔE 0.68 · LRV 38
DE5293 · #E59B34 · ΔE 1.82 · LRV 38
DE5278 · #E6A255 · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 41
DE5236 · #E6994C · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 38
DE5320 · #DA9E38 · ΔE 3.95 · LRV 37

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.34
All yellow at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6670 · #DF9938 · ΔE 1.34 · LRV 39
SW 6678 · #E39A33 · ΔE 1.81 · LRV 40
SW 6663 · #DF984E · ΔE 2.98 · LRV 39
SW 6685 · #D69835 · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 37
SW 6382 · #D69E59 · ΔE 3.83 · LRV 39

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.34
All yellow at Dutch Boy →
211-6DB · #DF9938 · ΔE 1.34 · LRV 39
212-7DB · #E39A33 · ΔE 1.81 · LRV 40
115-7DB · #D69835 · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 37
213-5DB · #D59858 · ΔE 4.47 · LRV 38
218-6DB · #D6A02B · ΔE 6.81 · LRV 39

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.13
All yellow at Valspar →
V052-4 · #DE9E40 · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 40.2
V013-3 · #E8983D · ΔE 2.34 · LRV 39.9
3002-3A · #E89629 · ΔE 2.91 · LRV 39.1
3004-5B · #DFA45D · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 43
3001-3B · #E09655 · ΔE 5.36 · LRV 38.5

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.61
All yellow at Benjamin Moore →
ES-40 · #E89B49 · ΔE 2.61 · LRV 41
308 · #E4A039 · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 40
2159-30 · #D69D4D · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 38
175 · #DFA34A · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 40
161 · #E39A50 · ΔE 3.2 · LRV 40

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.03
All yellow at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1203-7 · #ED9C45 · ΔE 3.03 · LRV 42
PPG1208-6 · #CE9945 · ΔE 4.54 · LRV 36
PPG1209-6 · #E1A84B · ΔE 4.79 · LRV 45
PPG17-22 · #EE913D · ΔE 6.04 · LRV 39
PPG1197-7 · #EE934B · ΔE 7.13 · LRV 40

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.48
All yellow at Diamond Vogel →
H024 · #D29A4C · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 35
0913 · #D8A559 · ΔE 4.89 · LRV 42
0989 · #D1985A · ΔE 5.01 · LRV 37
0983 · #E79D5B · ΔE 5.12 · LRV 42
0935 · #D19D3C · ΔE 5.54 · LRV 38

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.97
All yellow at Kompozit →
0913 · #D7A14F · ΔE 3.97 · LRV 41
0989 · #D39553 · ΔE 4.44 · LRV 36
0983 · #E89952 · ΔE 4.88 · LRV 41
0935 · #D19932 · ΔE 5.17 · LRV 37
0906 · #D6A75D · ΔE 6 · LRV 43

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.86
All yellow at C2 Paint →
C2-589 · #E4AB57 · ΔE 4.86 · LRV 46
C2-634 · #CD9C51 · ΔE 5.18 · LRV 37
C2-618 · #DFA63F · ΔE 5.37 · LRV 43
C2-604 · #CFA264 · ΔE 6.5 · LRV 40
C2-574 · #D6945D · ΔE 6.97 · LRV 36

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.2
All yellow at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 66 · #CB9E59 · ΔE 6.2 · LRV 38
NO. 70 · #E1B06E · ΔE 7.1 · LRV 48
NO. 53 · #CAA36C · ΔE 8.33 · LRV 40
NO. 7 · #D2B073 · ΔE 10.09 · LRV 46
NO. 39 · #D6A686 · ΔE 12.36 · LRV 43

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.29
All yellow at Clare →
PNT100-DP-59 · #C29F68 · ΔE 9.29 · LRV 37
PNT100-MD-76 · #CF9F93 · ΔE 19.63 · LRV 40
PNT100-MD-64 · #9FA47B · ΔE 22.62 · LRV 35
PNT100-MD-28 · #C88883 · ΔE 24.09 · LRV 32
PNT100-MD-48 · #B5B9A6 · ΔE 24.15 · LRV 47

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.32
All yellow at Magnolia Home →
JG-40 · #DEB578 · ΔE 9.32 · LRV 50
JG-45 · #D4B670 · ΔE 11.8 · LRV 49
JG-44 · #C4B78B · ΔE 16.84 · LRV 47
JG-106 · #BFB09A · ΔE 17.85 · LRV 44
JG-166 · #B1A789 · ΔE 18.04 · LRV 39

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 13.49
All yellow at Backdrop →
BD-EA · #E5C580 · ΔE 13.49 · LRV 60
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 18.57 · LRV 33
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 19.32 · LRV 33
BD-RO · #D2A299 · ΔE 20.98 · LRV 38
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 24.54 · LRV 35

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The nearest shades to Life Is Good within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

UL150-3 · LRV 40
HDC-FL14-5 · LRV 43
290D-5 · LRV 37
300D-5 · LRV 39
PPU6-02 · LRV 37
M240-6 · LRV 36

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #E19B42 in HSL space. Pair Life Is Good with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#E19B42 + #4288E1
TRIADIC
#E19B42 · #42E19B · #9B42E1
ANALOGOUS
#E14B42 · #E19B42 · #D8E142

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.34:1 fail
Sample text on black
8.97:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Behr Life Is Good Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Life Is Good 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 T18-05 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Life Is Good

The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Life Is Good is Pavilion Peach (DE5286). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Pavilion Peach and you'll get the same color. See the full Pavilion Peach swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Life Is Good

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Gold Crest (SW 6670), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Life Is Good without repainting risk. See the full Gold Crest swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Life Is Good

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Bombay Curry (211-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Life Is Good without repainting risk. See the full Bombay Curry swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Life Is Good

At Valspar, the closest color to Life Is Good is Golden Tiger (V052-4) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40.2 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Tiger swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Life Is Good

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Life Is Good is Cedar (ES-40) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cedar swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Life Is Good

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Life Is Good is Cornucopia (PPG1203-7) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cornucopia swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Life Is Good

Kompozit has no exact twin of Life Is Good. The nearest is Angel Food Cake (0913) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Angel Food Cake swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Life Is Good

Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Life Is Good — the nearest deck color, Japonica (0983), is clearly different (ΔE 5.12). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Behr T18-05 instead. See the full Japonica swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Life Is Good

C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Life Is Good — the nearest deck color, Torch (C2-618), is clearly different (ΔE 5.37). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Behr T18-05 instead. See the full Torch swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Life Is Good

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Life Is Good — the nearest deck color, India Yellow (NO. 66), is clearly different (ΔE 6.2). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Behr T18-05 instead. See the full India Yellow swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Life Is Good

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Life Is Good — the nearest deck color, Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59), is clearly different (ΔE 9.29). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr T18-05 instead. See the full Good as Gold swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Life Is Good

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Life Is Good — the nearest deck color, Bright Days (JG-45), is clearly different (ΔE 11.8). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Behr T18-05 instead. See the full Bright Days swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Life Is Good

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Life Is Good — the nearest deck color, Rosita (BD-RO), is clearly different (ΔE 20.98). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr T18-05 instead. See the full Rosita swatch →

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