Lunaria
M280-2 · #F8EBD1 · LRV 84 — warm red-orange tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Agreeable Gray60
- 2Pale Oak69
- 3Lunaria84
- 4Lightning White92
What Color Is Lunaria, Really?
Lunaria reads as a warm red-orange tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Behr M280-2 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Lunaria
Lunaria 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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
How Lighting Changes Lunaria
Lunaria is very light — LRV 84, 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 Lunaria 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 M280-2 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 | CoronaSW 7121 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.7 | 85 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Peach Pie127 · Benjamin Moore | 0.4 | 84 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Apricot Whisper8007-11C · Valspar | 3.1 | 83 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Vanilla WaferPPG1204-2 · PPG / Glidden | 1.8 | 83 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Crisp CandlelightPPG1210-1 · Glidden | 2.0 | 83 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Warm Sunlight118-2DB · Dutch Boy | 1.2 | 82 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Lunaria 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 #F8EBD1 in HSL space. Pair Lunaria with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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