Match Turmeric

Behr Turmeric is a mid-tone shade, warm in character with an LRV of 29. The matches below are the closest equivalents available across every brand on Pontata, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score. A ΔE under 3 is subtle; under 10 is noticeable but harmonious; above 25 means genuinely different colors.

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Behr
Turmeric
M290-7#c08f34LRV 29Warm

Closest matches across every brand

One match per brand, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score calculated from Lab color space values. Lower is closer. Click any card to compare side by side in simulated rooms.

Turmeric
Yellow Oxide
Turmeric vs Yellow Oxide
Behr
Turmeric
M290-7 · LRV 29
Benjamin Moore
Yellow Oxide
2154-10 · LRV 30

With LRVs of 30 and 29, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 3.2 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 3.2Noticeable
Turmeric
Mecca Gold
Turmeric vs Mecca Gold
Behr
Turmeric
M290-7 · LRV 29
PPG
Mecca Gold
PPG1209-7 · LRV 30

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 30 vs 29), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 3.3 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 3.3Noticeable
Turmeric
RAL 270-M
RAL 270-M
Turmeric vs RAL 270-M
Behr
Turmeric
M290-7 · LRV 29
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 270-M
RAL 270-M · LRV 32

With LRVs of 32 and 29, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 3.7 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 3.7Noticeable
Turmeric
Hair Ribbon
Hair Ribbon
Turmeric vs Hair Ribbon
Behr
Turmeric
M290-7 · LRV 29
Cloverdale Paint
Hair Ribbon
0809 · LRV 36

Hair Ribbon reads slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 29), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 5.6 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 5.6Noticeable
Turmeric
Mustard Blanket
Mustard Blanket
Turmeric vs Mustard Blanket
Behr
Turmeric
M290-7 · LRV 29
Dulux
Mustard Blanket
40YY 34/446 · LRV 34

Mustard Blanket reads slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 29), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 7.8 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 7.8Noticeable
Turmeric
Golden Rule
Golden Rule
Turmeric vs Golden Rule
Behr
Turmeric
M290-7 · LRV 29
Sherwin-Williams
Golden Rule
6383 · LRV 34

Golden Rule reads slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 29), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 8.6 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 8.6Noticeable
Plantain Chips
Turmeric
Plantain Chips vs Turmeric
Behr
Plantain Chips
M290-6 · LRV 40
Behr
Turmeric
M290-7 · LRV 29

Plantain Chips reads slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 29), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 8.8 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 8.8Noticeable
Turmeric
Curry
Curry
Turmeric vs Curry
Behr
Turmeric
M290-7 · LRV 29
RAL ClassicClassic
Curry
RAL 1027 · LRV 26

Turmeric reads slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 26), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 9.4 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 9.4Noticeable
Turmeric
Yellow-Pink
Yellow-Pink
Turmeric vs Yellow-Pink
Behr
Turmeric
M290-7 · LRV 29
Little Greene
Yellow-Pink
46 · LRV 42

Yellow-Pink reflects far more light (LRV 42 vs 29), opening up a space where Turmeric encloses it. At ΔE 10.5 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 10.5Distinct
Turmeric
Brazen
Turmeric vs Brazen
Behr
Turmeric
M290-7 · LRV 29
Valspar
Brazen
V054-6 · LRV 19

A 10-point LRV gap (29 vs 19) makes Turmeric the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 11.7 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 11.7Distinct
Turmeric
India Yellow
India Yellow
Turmeric vs India Yellow
Behr
Turmeric
M290-7 · LRV 29
Farrow & Ball
India Yellow
66 · LRV 37

India Yellow reads slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 29), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 12.5 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 12.5Distinct
Turmeric
N391
Turmeric vs N391
Behr
Turmeric
M290-7 · LRV 29
Tikkurila
N391
N391 · LRV 38

A 8-point LRV gap (38 vs 29) makes N391 the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 16.0 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 16.0Distinct
Turmeric
S 3030-Y30R
S 3030-Y30R
Turmeric vs S 3030-Y30R
Behr
Turmeric
M290-7 · LRV 29
NCS
S 3030-Y30R
S 3030-Y30R · LRV 33

A 3-point LRV gap (33 vs 29) makes S 3030-Y30R the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 22.3 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 22.3Distinct
Turmeric
Mexico
Turmeric vs Mexico
Behr
Turmeric
M290-7 · LRV 29
Jotun
Mexico
0288 · LRV 35

A 6-point LRV gap (35 vs 29) makes Mexico the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 24.3 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 24.3Distinct