Behr English Custard M290-5

Color code:M290-5
Color name:English Custard
Brand:Behr

What color is Behr English Custard?

Enhance your space with a warm and inviting hue by painting your walls with Behr M290-5 English Custard. This cozy shade emanates a sense of comfort and elegance, creating a timeless atmosphere in any room. Complement this charming color with accents in a crisp white (Behr W-F-300), soft gray (Behr PPU24-11), or muted green (Behr M400-4) for a harmonious interior palette. Elevate your design aesthetic with Behr M290-5 English Custard and discover a new level of sophistication and style in your home.

What are Behr English Custard undertones?

Red is Behr English Custard undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate

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HEX value

HEX value:

#E2B66C

RGB code:

226, 182, 108

Is Behr English Custard M290-5 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 38° this Yellow refers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

M290-5 English Custard HSL code: 38, 67%, 65%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

  • Warm Yellow will make even large rooms feel cozy and intimate
  • Warm Yellow undertones tend to make you feel happy, energized and playful
  • Warm paint colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
  • Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting

Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr English Custard:

Monochromatic color scheme

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.

Lighter shades

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.

Color comparison

English Custard M290-5 vs Classical Gold SW 2831

Behr English Custard M290-5 vs Sherwin Williams Classical Gold SW 2831Open English Custard M290-5
LRV: 49.53%
Light Medium color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 53.45%
Light Medium color
Temperature: warm

English Custard M290-5 vs Anjou Pear SW 6381

Behr English Custard M290-5 vs Sherwin Williams Anjou Pear SW 6381Open English Custard M290-5
LRV: 49.53%
Light Medium color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 45.83%
Light Medium color
Temperature: warm