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Ref. #BF9974 · LC240-02

Cardboard Box

35%LRV Value
Warm (Golden)Undertone
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Cardboard Box LC240-02 is a orange paint color from Kilz. It has a hex value of #BF9974, LRV 35 and a warm (golden) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Lanyard from Sherwin-Williams (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Cardboard Box Technical Profile

HEX Code#BF9974
RGB191, 153, 116
LRV35.1
UndertoneWarm (Golden)
Color Familyorange
BrandKilz

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Cardboard Box in Every Brand

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

KilzCardboard Box
Nearly identical
Sherwin-WilliamsLanyard

Lanyard

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly identical

Blonde Shell

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Teatime

Behr

Nearly identical

Butternut Squash

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Blonde Shell

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Tudor Beige

PPG

Nearly identical

Tan Plan

Dunn-Edwards

Nearly identical

Warm Nutmeg

Valspar

Nearly identical

Sahara Sands

Dutch Boy

Very similar

Clay .01

Colorhouse

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Duster

Farrow & Ball

Visible difference

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Colors That Work With Cardboard Box

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Cardboard Box

#BF9974

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#B0AF82

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Cardboard Box

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

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Warm Hearth

Complement

Secret Cove Blue

Cardboard Box Room Palettes

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

Walls

Foggy Skies

Trim

Contemporary White

Accent

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Hot August

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Lilac Cream

Trim

Ultra Bright White

Accent

This Color

Pop

Vitality

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Ice Cavern

Trim

Ultra Bright White

Accent

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Pop

Blue Eyed Beauty

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Kilz Colors

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Coffee Cake

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Ripe Olives

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Zucchini Garden

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More orange colors from other brands

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

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Alloy Bronze

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Sunflower Fields

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Coral Canyon

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Cardboard Box — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Cardboard Box have?
Cardboard Box by Kilz 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 Cardboard Box in your own space before committing.
What colors match Cardboard Box from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Cardboard Box are Lanyard by Sherwin-Williams (a near-identical match), Blonde Shell by Vista Paint (a near-identical match), Caramelized by Sherwin-Williams (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Cardboard Box'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 Cardboard Box?
Cardboard Box has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 35.1, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a mid-depth color with real presence — strong on accent walls, libraries, and rooms with good natural light.

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