Behr Extreme Yellow P260-7

What are Behr Extreme Yellow undertones?

The undertone of Extreme Yellow can be accurately described as a Red hue, as is apparent from the color space provided. By isolating the pure hue and eliminating any tints, tones, and shades, we were able to precisely determine its undertone. This approach has proven to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.

Is Behr Extreme Yellow P260-7 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 40° thisYellowrefers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

P260-7 Extreme Yellow HSL code: 40, 100%, 58%

• Warm colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
• Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting
• Warm yellow shades bring a sunny and cheerful atmosphere to a space, making it feel lively and welcoming, perfect for kitchens, living rooms, and play areas.
• Warm mid-tone shades like terracotta and warm beige create a cozy and inviting atmosphere in living rooms, bedrooms, and kitchens. They can brighten up spaces without being too overwhelming. However, it's best to avoid using these shades in very sunny rooms, as they can become too intense.

How light temperature affects Extreme Yellow

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

In addition, natural‑light temperature depends on its direction:

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Yellow shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Extreme Yellow:

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.

Lighter shades

P260-7
Extreme Yellow

• P280-4
  Surfboard Yellow

  

• PPU6-13
  Hawaiian Pineapple

  

• P250-7
  Blazing Bonfire

  

• P240-4
  Mango Tango

  

• P250-6
  Splendor Gold

  

Darker shades

P260-7
Extreme Yellow

• P290-7
  Laser Lemon

  

• P270-7
  Sunny Side Up

  

• P300-7
  Unmellow Yellow

  

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Extreme Yellow with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 220, such as Behr Peaceful River and Traditional Blue.

P260-7
Extreme Yellow

• P500-5
  Peaceful River

  

• MQ5-57
  Traditional Blue

  

• P510-1
  Greek Isles

  

• P510-4
  Electra

  

• P500-4
  Life Force

  

• MQ4-27
  C'Est La Vie

  

• P510-3
  Rhodes

  

LRV of Extreme Yellow

Extreme Yellow has an LRV of 50.49% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#ffb729
RGB Decimal	255, 183, 41
RGB Percent	100.00%, 71.76%, 16.08%
HSV	Hue: 40° Saturation: 83.92% Value: 100.0%
HSL	hsl(40, 100, 58)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 28.24 Yellow: 83.92 Key: 0.0
YIQ	Y: 188.34 I: 88.536 Q: -28.96
XYZ	X: 58.578 Y: 55.292 Z: 9.685
CIE Lab	L:79.209 a:15.117 b:74.877
CIE Luv	L:79.209 u:59.39 v:76.536
Decimal	16758569
Hunter Lab	74.359, 10.49, 44.329