Mellow Yellow by Behr paint color
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Ref. #FFCF5E · 320B-6

Mellow Yellow

67%LRV Value
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Mellow Yellow 320B-6 is a orange paint color from Behr. It has a hex value of #FFCF5E, LRV 67 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Bright Halo from Vista Paint (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Mellow Yellow Technical Profile

HEX Code#FFCF5E
RGB255, 207, 94
LRV66.7
UndertoneNeutral
Color Familyorange
BrandBehr

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Mellow Yellow in Every Brand

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

BehrMellow Yellow
Nearly identical
Vista PaintBright Halo

Bright Halo

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Evening Star

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Fuzzy Navel

PPG

Nearly identical

Honeybee Yellow

Dutch Boy

Nearly identical

Melted Butter

Dunn-Edwards

Nearly identical

Decisive Yellow

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly identical

Summer Gold

Valspar

Nearly identical

Nacho Cheese

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Extrovert

Kilz

Very similar

Babouche

Farrow & Ball

Very similar

Aspire .05

Colorhouse

Very similar

Saffron Yellow

RAL

Visible difference

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Mellow Yellow

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Mellow Yellow

#FFCF5E

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#BDD65C

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Mellow Yellow

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

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Mellow Yellow

Complement

Integrity

Mellow Yellow Room Palettes

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

Walls

This Color

Trim

Ultra Pure White®

Accent

Vintage Brass

Pop

Fired Up

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

This Color

Trim

Blanca Peak

Accent

Planet Green

Pop

Chakra

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

This Color

Trim

Blanca Peak

Accent

Poseidon

Pop

Beacon Blue

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Behr Colors

Other Behr colors close to Mellow Yellow.

Yellow Jubilee

Behr · P260-5

#FFD165

Spiced Butternut

Behr · 310B-5

#FFC861

Canary Diamond

Behr · T16-05

#FFCE52

Daffodil

Behr · HDC-SP16-05

#FFC768

Liquid Gold

Behr · BIC-42

#FFC262

Honey Locust

Behr · PPU6-6

#FFC367

More orange colors from other brands

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

Cinnamon Frost

PPG · 1081-4

#D3B191

Sun Rays

PPG · 29YY 66/537

#FED372

Lychee

Benjamin Moore · AF-40

#F6EDDD

Sausalito

PPG · 1209-2

#F4E5C5

Grandma's China

Benjamin Moore · CSP-365

#E4E0D6

Safari

Sherwin-Williams · 7697

#CCB18B

Mellow Yellow — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Mellow Yellow have?
Mellow Yellow by Behr has a neutral 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 Mellow Yellow in your own space before committing.
What colors match Mellow Yellow from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Mellow Yellow are Bright Halo by Vista Paint (a near-identical match), Evening Star by Hirshfield's (a near-identical match), Fuzzy Navel by PPG (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Mellow Yellow'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 Mellow Yellow?
Mellow Yellow has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 66.7, 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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