Time Out
M260-3 · #FBDEB8 · LRV 76 — warm red-orange tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
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What Color Is Time Out, Really?
Time Out reads as a warm red-orange tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Behr M260-3 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Time Out
Time Out 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.
How Lighting Changes Time Out
Time Out is very light — LRV 76, 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 Time Out 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 M260-3 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 | HinokiSW 7686 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.8 | 75 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Sweet Nectar156 · Benjamin Moore | 1.5 | 74 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Champagne Orange2007-4B · Valspar | 2.0 | 76 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Belgian WafflePPG1208-3 · PPG / Glidden | 3.3 | 75 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Peaches And Cream27YY 78/255 · Glidden | 2.0 | 78 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Orange Tint111-2DB · Dutch Boy | 3.1 | 76 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Time Out 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 #FBDEB8 in HSL space. Pair Time Out with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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