Behr Radiant Sun P310-6
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| Code: | P310-6 |
| Name: | Radiant Sun |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Radiant Sun?
Behr Radiant Sun P310-6 is a clear, golden yellow with a warm, sunlit cast and noticeable depth. Its #f0cc50 color value suggests a softened yellow rather than a sharp lemon tone, with enough richness to hold its own on an accent wall or painted furniture. In bright natural light, Radiant Sun should read cheerful and luminous, while evening lighting can bring out its deeper honey-gold character. Use it in a kitchen, breakfast nook, mudroom, or creative workspace where a strong dose of color feels appropriate. Pair this shade with warm white trim, pale oak, woven natural fibers, or muted blue-gray accents for contrast.
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What are Behr Radiant Sun undertones?
Radiant Sun is a light, clear straw yellow. The HEX sample leans yellow; 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:
RGB code:
240, 204, 80
Is Behr Radiant Sun cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 47° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.
P310-6 Radiant Sun HSL code: 47, 84%, 63%
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 Radiant Sun
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:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All 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:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Radiant Sun:
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
P310-6
Radiant Sun
Darker shades
P310-6
Radiant Sun
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 Radiant Sun with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 227, such as Behr Lavender Sky and Dark Cobalt Blue.
LRV of Radiant Sun
Radiant Sun has an LRV of 58.09% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident light. Why LRV is important?
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 58.09%, 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
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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #f0cc50 |
| RGB Decimal | 240, 204, 80 |
| RGB Percent | 94.12%, 80.00%, 31.37% |
| HSV | Hue: 47° Saturation: 66.67% Value: 94.12% |
| HSL | hsl(47, 84, 63) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 15.0 Yellow: 66.67 Key: 5.88 |
| YIQ | Y: 200.628 I: 61.299 Q: -30.973 |
| XYZ | X: 58.979 Y: 62.294 Z: 16.505 |
| CIE Lab | L:83.069 a:-0.552 b:64.171 |
| CIE Luv | L:83.069 u:30.638 v:74.779 |
| Decimal | 15780944 |
| Hunter Lab | 78.926, -4.735, 42.85 |
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