# Behr Cheese Puff

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/behr-cheese-puff](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-cheese-puff)

Behr Cheese Puff P240-5 is a bright, sun-warmed orange with a clear golden-apricot cast. Its high lightness keeps the color cheerful rather than heavy, while the orange saturation gives it enough presence for a feature wall, painted door, or kitchen island. In daylight, Cheese Puff reads as a fresh citrusy orange; under warm evening bulbs, it can lean richer and more amber. Pair it with creamy whites, pale sand, warm wood, and muted olive or blue-green accents to give the color room to stand out. It is especially effective in breakfast nooks, children’s spaces, and small areas that benefit from a concentrated hit of warmth.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Behr
- **Color name:** Cheese Puff
- **Color code:** P240-5
- **HEX:** #ffb96f
- **RGB:** 255, 185, 111
- **LRV:** 56.09%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Yellow
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 31° Saturation: 56.47% Value: 100.0%
- **HSL:** hsl(31, 100, 72)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 27.45 Yellow: 56.47 Key: 0.0
- **YIQ:** Y: 197.494 I: 65.492 Q: -8.221
- **XYZ:** X: 61.461 Y: 57.11 Z: 22.821
- **CIE Lab:** L:80.242 a:17.538 b:47.132
- **CIE Luv:** L:80.242 u:53.565 v:54.92
- **Decimal:** 16759151
- **Hunter Lab:** 75.571, 12.922, 34.996

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Benjamin Moore Marmalade](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-marmalade-2016-40)
- [Sherwin Williams Stirring Orange](https://plan-home.com/color/stirring-orange-sw-6889)
- [Valspar US Orange Toffee](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-orange-toffee)
- [Valspar US Ripe Cantaloupe](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-ripe-cantaloupe)
- [Benjamin Moore Honeybell](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-honeybell-145)
- [Benjamin Moore Seville Oranges](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-seville-oranges-131)
- [Benjamin Moore Tangerine Zing](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-tangerine-zing-132)
- [Benjamin Moore Peach Sorbet](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-peach-sorbet-2015-40)
- [Behr Sunburst](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-sunburst)
- [Valspar US Cantaloupe Smile](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-cantaloupe-smile)
- [Benjamin Moore Golden Archway](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-golden-archway-146)
- [Sherwin Williams Surprise Amber](https://plan-home.com/color/surprise-amber-sw-6654)
- [Valspar US Spun Gold](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-spun-gold)
- [Benjamin Moore Soft Marigold](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-soft-marigold-160)
- [Benjamin Moore August Morning](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-august-morning-2156-40)
- [Sherwin Williams Papaya](https://plan-home.com/color/papaya-sw-6661)
- [Valspar US Orange Marmalade](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-orange-marmalade)
- [Valspar US Orange Zest](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-orange-zest)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Behr Peche](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-peche)
- [Behr Melted Marshmallow](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-melted-marshmallow)
- [Behr Citrus Punch](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-citrus-punch)
- [Behr Dainty Apricot](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-dainty-apricot)
- [Behr Tropical Fruit](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-tropical-fruit)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Behr Blazing Bonfire](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-blazing-bonfire)
- [Behr Splendor Gold](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-splendor-gold)
- [Behr Exotic Blossom](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-exotic-blossom)
- [Behr Solar Storm](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-solar-storm)
- [Behr Honey Locust](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-honey-locust)

## Complementary colors
- [Behr Peaceful River](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-peaceful-river)
- [Behr Blue Sarong](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-blue-sarong)
- [Behr Big Chill](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-big-chill)
- [Behr Aztec Sky](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-aztec-sky)
- [Behr Seashore Dreams](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-seashore-dreams)
- [Behr Traditional Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-traditional-blue)
- [Behr Greek Isles](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-greek-isles)

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.