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Soft Boiled

55%LRV Value
Warm (Golden)Undertone
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Soft Boiled P270-6 is a orange paint color from Behr. It has a hex value of #FFAF1E, LRV 55 and a warm (golden) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Citrus Blast from Benjamin Moore (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Soft Boiled Technical Profile

HEX Code#FFAF1E
RGB255, 175, 30
LRV55.0
UndertoneWarm (Golden)
Color Familyorange
BrandBehr

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Soft Boiled in Every Brand

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

BehrSoft Boiled
Nearly identical
Benjamin MooreCitrus Blast

Citrus Blast

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Ambered Honey

Dutch Boy

Nearly identical

Gusto Gold

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly identical

Lemon Whisper

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Morning Sunrise

Valspar

Nearly identical

Florida Orange

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Flash of Orange

Dunn-Edwards

Nearly identical

Melon Yellow

RAL

Very similar

Aspire .06

Colorhouse

Very similar

Fall Gold

PPG

Very similar

Aloha

Kilz

Very similar

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Soft Boiled

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Soft Boiled

#FFAF1E

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#C5D65C

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Soft Boiled

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

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Soft Boiled

Complement

Indigo Batik

Soft Boiled Room Palettes

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

Walls

Baked Biscotti

Trim

Ultra Pure White®

Accent

Vintage Brass

Pop

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Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Nurture

Trim

Blanca Peak

Accent

Planet Green

Pop

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Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Shaded Hammock

Trim

Blanca Peak

Accent

Calypso Blue

Pop

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Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Behr Colors

Other Behr colors close to Soft Boiled.

Extreme Yellow

Behr · P260-7

#FFAE10

Peach Butter

Behr · S-G-310

#FFA226

Macaw

Behr · 320B-7

#FFB90F

Bling Bling

Behr · P280-6

#F4BA2A

Midsummer Gold

Behr · P280-7

#EDAD14

Glorious Gold

Behr · 300B-6

#FFAE34

More orange colors from other brands

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

Sicilian Villa

Dunn-Edwards · DE5241

#FCC792

Orange Froth

Benjamin Moore · 151

#FFDAA0

Sweet Butter

Benjamin Moore · 171

#FDDC95

Atrium White

Benjamin Moore · PM-13

#F2EFE8

Coastal Cottage

Benjamin Moore · 1164

#E8D2C3

Antique White

Valspar · 7002-20

#EFE8DA

Soft Boiled — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Soft Boiled have?
Soft Boiled 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 Soft Boiled in your own space before committing.
What colors match Soft Boiled from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Soft Boiled are Citrus Blast by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match), Ambered Honey by Dutch Boy (a near-identical match), Gusto Gold by Sherwin-Williams (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Soft Boiled'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 Soft Boiled?
Soft Boiled has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 55.0, 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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