Cheese Puff by Behr paint color
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Cheese Puff

58%LRV Value
Warm (Golden)Undertone
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Cheese Puff P240-5 is a orange paint color from Behr. It has a hex value of #FFAD60, LRV 58 and a warm (golden) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Mango Madness from Vista Paint (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Cheese Puff Technical Profile

HEX Code#FFAD60
RGB255, 173, 96
LRV58.0
UndertoneWarm (Golden)
Color Familyorange
BrandBehr

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Cheese Puff in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Cheese Puff in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

BehrCheese Puff
Nearly identical
Vista PaintMango Madness

Mango Madness

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Mango Madness

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Tangerine Zing

Benjamin Moore

Very similar

Orange Ice

Valspar

Very similar

Blazing Autumn

Dunn-Edwards

Very similar

Freshly Squeezed

Dutch Boy

Very similar

Sorbete De Melon

PPG

Very similar

Osage Orange

Sherwin-Williams

Very similar

Sprout .02

Colorhouse

Very similar

Bittersweet Orange

Kilz

Very similar

Pastel Yellow

RAL

Visible difference

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Cheese Puff

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Cheese Puff

#FFAD60

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#D6D45C

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Cheese Puff

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Cheese Puff

Complement

Gulf Stream

Cheese Puff Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

This Color

Trim

Ultra Pure White®

Accent

Marrakech Brown

Pop

Rumba Orange

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

This Color

Trim

Blanca Peak

Accent

Gallery Red

Pop

Shire Green

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

This Color

Trim

Blanca Peak

Accent

Taos Turquoise

Pop

Song Bird

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Behr Colors

Other Behr colors close to Cheese Puff.

November Gold

Behr · PPH-05

#F6B265

Noviembre Dorado

Behr · PPH-05 (HISP)

#F6B265

Yellow Polka Dot

Behr · HDC-SM14-11

#FDB768

Clarified Orange

Behr · T15-10

#FEA15B

Solar Storm

Behr · P250-5

#FFBA5A

Sweet Honey

Behr · PMD-74

#F0B160

More orange colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the orange family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Magnolia Bloom

Vista Paint · 7939

#F9F0DA

Nosegay

PPG · 1069-1

#EFDBCD

Alloy Bronze

Dutch Boy · 217-7DB

#996F32

Maple Granola

PPG · 16-25

#E8CBB4

Sunflower Fields

Benjamin Moore · 174

#F6B650

Coral Canyon

Vista Paint · 7991

#FFAA76

Cheese Puff — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Cheese Puff have?
Cheese Puff by Behr has a warm (golden) undertone and sits in the orange color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Cheese Puff in your own space before committing.
What colors match Cheese Puff from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Cheese Puff are Mango Madness by Vista Paint (a near-identical match), Mango Madness by Hirshfield's (a near-identical match), Downy Feather by Vista Paint (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Cheese Puff's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Cheese Puff?
Cheese Puff has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 58.0, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a mid-light color — bright enough for living areas yet soft enough for bedrooms, and adaptable across most lighting conditions.

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