Behr Laser Lemon P290-7

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Code:P290-7
Name:Laser Lemon
Brand:Behr

What color is Behr Laser Lemon?

Behr Laser Lemon P290-7 is a high-impact, saturated yellow with a distinctly warm, golden-orange cast. Its bright value keeps it energetic rather than earthy, reading like a clear sunlit yellow in strong daylight and taking on a richer amber tone under warm bulbs. This shade is best reserved for an accent wall, painted furniture, a front door, or lively cabinet interiors rather than covering every wall in a room. Pair Laser Lemon with crisp white for a graphic contrast, deep charcoal for definition, or natural oak and woven cane to temper its intensity. In a kitchen, studio, or children’s play area, it can add a concentrated burst of color without disappearing into the background.

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What are Behr Laser Lemon undertones?

Laser Lemon is a light, clear golden beige. The HEX sample leans yellow-orange; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.

HEX value:

#FFBD1B

RGB code:

255, 189, 27

Is Behr Laser Lemon cool or warm?

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Color wheel

At 43° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.

P290-7 Laser Lemon HSL code: 43, 100%, 55%

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

How light temperature affects Laser Lemon

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

Sunrise
Morning
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In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:

Direction of sunlightVisible temp.HueDuration
NorthCoolBluishAll day
EastWarmYellowBefore noon
WestWarmOrange-redAfter noon
SouthWarmOrange-yellowAll day

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

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Laser Lemon:

Monochromatic color scheme

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

Complementary color scheme

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 Laser Lemon with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 223, such as Behr C'Est La Vie and Rhodes.

LRV of Laser Lemon

Laser Lemon has an LRV of 51.64% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident lightWhy LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).

Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 51.64%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.

Color codes

We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models

FormatCode
HEX#ffbd1b
RGB Decimal255, 189, 27
RGB Percent100.00%, 74.12%, 10.59%
HSVHue: 43° Saturation: 89.41% Value: 100.0%
HSLhsl(43, 100, 55)
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 25.88 Yellow: 89.41 Key: 0.0
YIQY: 190.266 I: 91.387 Q: -36.453
XYZX: 59.64 Y: 57.739 Z: 9.04
CIE LabL:80.594 a:11.706 b:79.289
CIE LuvL:80.594 u:55.029 v:80.707
Decimal16760091
Hunter Lab75.986, 7.123, 46.137

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