Extreme Yellow vs Spirited Yellow paint color comparison

Extreme Yellow vs Spirited Yellow

Extreme YellowBehrvsSpirited YellowBehrΔE 31.9 — Very different colors

Extreme Yellow and Spirited Yellow come from the same Behr collection. Both sit in the beige-yellow family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 21-point LRV gap — 72 for Spirited Yellow vs 50 for Extreme Yellow — means Spirited Yellow will open up a space more effectively. Both share a red character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 31.9 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Extreme Yellow
Behr · P260-7
LRV50.5
BrandBehr
NumberP260-7
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Spirited Yellow
Behr · P290-4
LRV71.7
BrandBehr
NumberP290-4
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Extreme Yellow vs Spirited Yellow Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Extreme Yellow on one side and Spirited Yellow on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.