Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Solar Energy |
| SKU | P310-5 |
| Hex | #F6E259 |
| RGB | 246, 226, 89 |
| HSL | 52°, 90%, 66% |
| LRV | 75 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Behr Solar Energy
Solar Energy is very light — LRV 75, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its yellow 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.
Solar Energy 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.
Closest matches by brand
11 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 yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Solar Energy 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 #F6E259 in HSL space. Pair Solar Energy 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 Solar Energy Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Solar Energy 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 P310-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Solar Energy
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Solar Energy. The nearest is Lemon Twist (SW 6909) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lemon Twist swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Solar Energy
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Delightful Yellow (335), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Solar Energy without repainting risk. See the full Delightful Yellow swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Solar Energy
Valspar has no exact twin of Solar Energy. The nearest is Backlit Lemon (V017-2) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 73.5 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Backlit Lemon swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Solar Energy
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Solar Energy. The nearest is Acorn Squash (PPG1212-6) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Acorn Squash swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Solar Energy
At Glidden, the closest color to Solar Energy is Dilly Dally (PPG1213-6) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dilly Dally swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Solar Energy
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Solar Energy. The nearest is Summer's Sun (118-5DB) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Summer's Sun swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Solar Energy
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Solar Energy. The nearest is Radiant Sunrise (DE5397) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 68 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Radiant Sunrise swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Solar Energy
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Solar Energy is Yellowcake (NO. 279) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yellowcake swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Solar Energy
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Solar Energy is Citron (0850) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Citron swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Solar Energy
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Solar Energy is Sun's Glory (0841) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sun's Glory swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Solar Energy
At Kompozit, the closest color to Solar Energy is Sun's Glory (0841) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sun's Glory swatch →