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Behr Solar StormP250-5 · #FFBA5A · LRV 57

Solar Storm reads as a warm red-orange tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr P250-5 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR SOLAR STORM
RGB 255, 186, 90LRV 57

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameSolar Storm
SKUP250-5
Hex#FFBA5A
RGB255, 186, 90
HSL35°, 100%, 68%
LRV57
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyYellow
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About Behr Solar Storm

At LRV 57, Solar Storm 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.

Solar Storm 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. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.

Closest matches by brand

12 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 yellow from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.08
All yellow at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6898 · #F9B952 · ΔE 2.08 · LRV 56
SW 6676 · #F7BE5B · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 57
SW 6683 · #F1BA55 · ΔE 4.12 · LRV 55
SW 6668 · #F4BF77 · ΔE 4.49 · LRV 58

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.35
All yellow at Benjamin Moore →
145 · #FBBC6B · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 58
307 · #F7BC57 · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 53
315 · #FFBD46 · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 58
2016-40 · #FFBA71 · ΔE 4.3 · LRV 56

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.76
All yellow at Valspar →
V014-2 · #FFB64A · ΔE 1.76 · LRV 56.7
2007-1C · #FFB861 · ΔE 1.89 · LRV 57
3002-3C · #FFC168 · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 60.9
2007-2A · #FFC16F · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 61.8

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.46
All yellow at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1204-7 · #F6B64E · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 54
PPG1204-6 · #F6BF71 · ΔE 3.63 · LRV 58
PPG1209-5 · #EDB856 · ΔE 4.53 · LRV 53

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.16
All yellow at Glidden →
08YY 56/528 · #FCBB69 · ΔE 2.16 · LRV 56
PPG1204-7 · #F7B74E · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 54
02YY 55/518 · #FFBA6D · ΔE 3.46 · LRV 55
PPG1204-6 · #F7C070 · ΔE 3.54 · LRV 59

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.08
All yellow at Dutch Boy →
114-7DB · #F9B952 · ΔE 2.08 · LRV 56
112-4DB · #FEBE70 · ΔE 2.96 · LRV 59
212-5DB · #F7BE5B · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 57
115-5DB · #F1BA55 · ΔE 4.12 · LRV 55
HGSW 1163 · #F7BE5B · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 57
HGSW 6676 · #F7BE5B · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 57
HGSW 1155 · #F4BF77 · ΔE 4.49 · LRV 58
HGSW 6668 · #F4BF77 · ΔE 4.49 · LRV 58

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.97
All yellow at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5291 · #F9BB59 · ΔE 1.97 · LRV 52
DET479 · #FCBE6A · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 56
DET461 · #F6B96B · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 53
DE5193 · #FFBB72 · ΔE 4.18 · LRV 58

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.59
All yellow at Diamond Vogel →
0962 · #FFB244 · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 55
0961 · #FFC36B · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 63
0941 · #F8BA45 · ΔE 4.11 · LRV 55

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.47
All yellow at Hirshfield's →
0961 · #FFC265 · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 60
0962 · #FFAF38 · ΔE 3.68 · LRV 52
0941 · #FBB736 · ΔE 4.45 · LRV 52

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.04
All yellow at C2 Paint →
BD73 · #EFB76D · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 53

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.47
All yellow at Kompozit →
0961 · #FFC265 · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 61
0962 · #FFAF38 · ΔE 3.68 · LRV 52
0941 · #FBB736 · ΔE 4.45 · LRV 55

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

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

HDC-SM14-11 · LRV 56
BIC-42 · LRV 61
PPU6-06 · LRV 61
310B-6 · LRV 56
HDC-MD-24 · LRV 56
HDC-SP16-05 · LRV 63

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #FFBA5A in HSL space. Pair Solar Storm with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#FFBA5A + #5A9FFF
TRIADIC
#FFBA5A · #5AFFBA · #BA5AFF
ANALOGOUS
#FF675A · #FFBA5A · #F2FF5A

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.69:1fail
Sample text on black
12.42:1AAA

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

Behr Solar Storm Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Solar Storm 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 P250-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Solar Storm

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Solar Storm is Social Butterfly (SW 6898) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Social Butterfly swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Solar Storm

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Solar Storm is Corn Husk (307) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Corn Husk swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Solar Storm

Valspar's nearest match is Orange Toffee (2007-1C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Solar Storm without repainting risk. See the full Orange Toffee swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Solar Storm

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Solar Storm is Mango Margarita (PPG1204-7) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mango Margarita swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Solar Storm

At Glidden, the closest color to Solar Storm is Summer Lily Orange (08YY 56/528) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer Lily Orange swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Solar Storm

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Solar Storm is Raw Honey (114-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Raw Honey swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Solar Storm

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Solar Storm is Geographic Yellow (HGSW 1163) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Geographic Yellow swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Solar Storm

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Marigold (DE5291), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Solar Storm without repainting risk. See the full Marigold swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Solar Storm

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Solar Storm is Pieces of Eight (0962) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 55 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pieces of Eight swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Solar Storm

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Solar Storm is Gold's Great Touch (0961) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold's Great Touch swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Solar Storm

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Solar Storm. The nearest is Daybreak (BD73) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Daybreak swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Solar Storm

At Kompozit, the closest color to Solar Storm is Gold's Great Touch (0961) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold's Great Touch swatch →

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