Yam
290B-7 · Behr
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#F0941B
LRV
40
Family
Orange
290B-7
Color profile
Light value
40 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Orange
“At LRV 40, Yam is a medium orange that reflects a moderate amount of light. Yam carries a warm undertone. Behr files Yam under Orange.”— Behr
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 40 Mid-tone · balances light and depth
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around YamSimilar colors
Tap any color to compareYam vs Blazing Bonfire
40LRV47
#F0941BHex#FFA035
OrangeFamilyOrange
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Yam vs Joyful Orange
40LRV41
#F0941BHex#FA9335
OrangeFamilyOrange
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Yam vs Exotic Blossom
40LRV45
#F0941BHex#FD9D43
OrangeFamilyOrange
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Yam vs Toucan
40LRV41
#F0941BHex#F09650
OrangeFamilyOrange
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Yam vs Splendor Gold
40LRV54
#F0941BHex#FFB14E
OrangeFamilyOrange
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Yam vs Sunny Side Up
40LRV49
#F0941BHex#F9AB1D
OrangeFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareYam vs Pencil Me In
40LRV38
#F0941BHex#EE8E01
OrangeFamilyOrange
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Pencil Me In is very close match · 2 points darker · warmer compared with Yam.
Yam vs Roasted Chestnut
40LRV39
#F0941BHex#E89629
OrangeFamilyOrange
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Roasted Chestnut is very close match · cooler compared with Yam.
The full strip
Light to dark · hover to open a colorYam, answered
What is the LRV of Yam?
Yam (290B-7) by Behr has a Light Reflectance Value of 40, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.
Is Yam a warm or cool color?
Yam has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
What is the closest match to Yam from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Yam is Pencil Me In (V014-3) by Valspar, very close match · 2 points darker · warmer.
Behr · 290B-7
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