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Behr Luminary270A-3 · #FFCDAD · LRV 68

Luminary reads as a warm red-orange tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr 270A-3 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR LUMINARY
RGB 255, 205, 173LRV 68

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameLuminary
SKU270A-3
Hex#FFCDAD
RGB255, 205, 173
HSL23°, 100%, 84%
LRV68
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyOrange
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About Behr Luminary

At LRV 68, Luminary 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.

Luminary 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

11 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.96
All orange at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6624 · #F3D0BD · ΔE 4.96 · LRV 68

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.91
All orange at Benjamin Moore →
088 · #FECAA8 · ΔE 0.91 · LRV 66
2167-50 · #FBCFB3 · ΔE 1.66 · LRV 68
2168-50 · #FBCCB3 · ΔE 2.31 · LRV 67
2014-50 · #FFCAB0 · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 65

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.57
All orange at Valspar →
V046-2 · #FEC8A9 · ΔE 1.57 · LRV 65.3
M205 · #FFD1AF · ΔE 1.71 · LRV 70.4
2003-2B · #FFC9A3 · ΔE 1.96 · LRV 66.1
V048-2 · #FCCEA8 · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 67.5

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.71
All orange at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1197-4 · #F6C5A0 · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 62
PPG1201-3 · #EECCB3 · ΔE 4.43 · LRV 65

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.49
All orange at Glidden →
90YR 67/204 · #F6D1B5 · ΔE 3.49 · LRV 67
80YR 65/185 · #F3CEB7 · ΔE 3.78 · LRV 65
60YR 65/196 · #F7CAB8 · ΔE 4.93 · LRV 65

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.09
All orange at Dutch Boy →
110-3DB · #FAD5B5 · ΔE 4.09 · LRV 71
108-3DB · #F5D4B9 · ΔE 4.77 · LRV 70
107-3DB · #F9D1BF · ΔE 4.87 · LRV 70

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.7
All orange at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5157 · #FFCDAF · ΔE 0.7 · LRV 67
DE5164 · #FFD1AF · ΔE 1.71 · LRV 68
DE5247 · #F8CDAA · ΔE 2.67 · LRV 62
DE5198 · #FFD2A9 · ΔE 3.88 · LRV 66

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.23
All orange at Diamond Vogel →
1023 · #FED0B0 · ΔE 1.23 · LRV 70
1043 · #FFD1B9 · ΔE 2.76 · LRV 71
1034 · #F8D2B8 · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 70

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.11
All orange at Hirshfield's →
1023 · #FFCFAD · ΔE 1.11 · LRV 67
1034 · #FBD1B6 · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 68
H0032 · #F5D1B2 · ΔE 4.09 · LRV 68
0994 · #F5D2B5 · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 68

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.79
All orange at Clare →
PNT100-LT-71 · #F7CFB0 · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 68
PNT100-LT-26 · #F7CCB9 · ΔE 4.44 · LRV 66

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.11
All orange at Kompozit →
1023 · #FFCFAD · ΔE 1.11 · LRV 69
1034 · #FBD1B6 · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 69
0994 · #F5D2B5 · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 69

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

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

P230-3 · LRV 69
P220-3 · LRV 68
280A-3 · LRV 70
M240-3 · LRV 69
P200-2A · LRV 71
PPL-42 · LRV 68

Coordinated palette

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

COMPLEMENTARY
#FFCDAD + #ADDFFF
TRIADIC
#FFCDAD · #ADFFCD · #CDADFF
ANALOGOUS
#FFADB6 · #FFCDAD · #FFF6AD

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.44:1fail
Sample text on black
14.59:1AAA

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

Behr Luminary Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Luminary 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 270A-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Luminary

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Luminary is Summer Peach Tree (088). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 66 vs 68). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Summer Peach Tree and you'll get the same color. See the full Summer Peach Tree swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Luminary

At Valspar, the closest color to Luminary is Tutu (V048-2) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67.5 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tutu swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Luminary

At Glidden, the closest color to Luminary is Peach Chiffon (90YR 67/204) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peach Chiffon swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Luminary

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Luminary. The nearest is Peach Beryl (110-3DB) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peach Beryl swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Luminary

The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Luminary is Tender Peach (DE5157). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Tender Peach and you'll get the same color. See the full Tender Peach swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Luminary

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Mellow Glow (1023), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Luminary without repainting risk. See the full Mellow Glow swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Luminary

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Mellow Glow (1023), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Luminary without repainting risk. See the full Mellow Glow swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Luminary

At Clare, the closest color to Luminary is Before Sunrise (PNT100-LT-71) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Before Sunrise swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Luminary

Kompozit's nearest match is Mellow Glow (1023), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Luminary without repainting risk. See the full Mellow Glow swatch →

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