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Behr Airbrushed CopperBIC-45 · #A55946 · LRV 16

Airbrushed Copper reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr BIC-45 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR AIRBRUSHED COPPER
RGB 165, 89, 70LRV 16

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameAirbrushed Copper
SKUBIC-45
Hex#A55946
RGB165, 89, 70
HSL12°, 40%, 46%
LRV16
Undertonewarm red tone
FamilyBrown
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About Behr Airbrushed Copper

With an LRV of 16, Airbrushed Copper is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.

Airbrushed Copper works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.

Closest matches by brand

15 brands within ΔE 5

The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all brown from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.01
All brown at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 40 · #A76251 · ΔE 3.01 · LRV 17
SW 6333 · #A85E53 · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 17
SW 6327 · #A0584F · ΔE 3.88 · LRV 15
SW 6349 · #A2583A · ΔE 3.97 · LRV 15

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1
All brown at Benjamin Moore →
CSP-1140 · #A95844 · ΔE 1 · LRV 17
2089-10 · #A95445 · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 16
1203 · #A5594E · ΔE 2.98 · LRV 17
CC-126 · #A5594E · ΔE 2.98 · LRV 17

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.64
All brown at Valspar →
P006 · #A45B4C · ΔE 1.64 · LRV 15.9
M104 · #A95849 · ΔE 1.77 · LRV 16
2003-7B · #A4624D · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 17.1

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.23
All brown at PPG / Glidden →
PPG16-31 · #A25C49 · ΔE 1.23 · LRV 16
PPG1063-7 · #9F543D · ΔE 2.54 · LRV 14
PPG1191-7 · #AF5940 · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 17

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.4
All brown at Glidden →
PPG16-31 · #A15C49 · ΔE 1.4 · LRV 16
PPG1063-7 · #9F543E · ΔE 2.34 · LRV 14
PPG1191-7 · #AF5941 · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 17
PPG16-30 · #9B6046 · ΔE 4.8 · LRV 16

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.22
All brown at Dutch Boy →
308-6DB · #A46047 · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 17
208-7DB · #B1533C · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 16
HGSW 2062 · #A0584F · ΔE 3.88 · LRV 15
HGSW 6327 · #A0584F · ΔE 3.88 · LRV 15
HGSW 2092 · #A2583A · ΔE 3.97 · LRV 15
HGSW 6349 · #A2583A · ΔE 3.97 · LRV 15

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.97
All brown at Dunn-Edwards →
DET458 · #A75A4C · ΔE 1.97 · LRV 16
DE5153 · #AF5B46 · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 16
DE5118 · #A35046 · ΔE 4.01 · LRV 13

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.05
All brown at Magnolia Home →
JG-36 · #A45436 · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 14

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.75
All brown at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 304 · #A75346 · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 15
NO. 247 · #A3574D · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 15
NO. G15 · #99584B · ΔE 3.41 · LRV 14
NO. 42 · #9B594F · ΔE 4.02 · LRV 15

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.86
All brown at Diamond Vogel →
H013 · #A85846 · ΔE 0.86 · LRV 15
1054 · #A65949 · ΔE 1.14 · LRV 16
1053 · #AE5943 · ΔE 2.16 · LRV 16
1075 · #AC5A4B · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 17

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.9
All brown at Hirshfield's →
H0013 · #A75546 · ΔE 1.9 · LRV 15
1075 · #AD5344 · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 16
0052 · #A4624C · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 19
0039 · #A05F45 · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 18

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.41
All brown at Rodda →
CA225 · #975443 · ΔE 3.41 · LRV 13
CA224 · #A86855 · ΔE 4.91 · LRV 19

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.98
All brown at C2 Paint →
C2-583 · #9F5540 · ΔE 1.98 · LRV 14
C2-584 · #AF5A44 · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 17
C2-556 · #A26054 · ΔE 3.63 · LRV 17
C2-567 · #A55147 · ΔE 3.83 · LRV 14

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.82
All brown at Kompozit →
1075 · #AD5344 · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 15
0052 · #A4624C · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 17
0039 · #A05F45 · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 16
1039 · #AC5D3E · ΔE 4.29 · LRV 17

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The nearest shades to Airbrushed Copper within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

PPU2-15 · LRV 16
ECC-62-3 · LRV 15
HDC-AC-01 · LRV 15
220D-7 · LRV 15
MQ1-25 · LRV 14
PPU2-14 · LRV 16

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #A55946 in HSL space. Pair Airbrushed Copper with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#A55946 + #4692A5
TRIADIC
#A55946 · #46A559 · #5946A5
ANALOGOUS
#A54662 · #A55946 · #A58946

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
5.1:1AA
Sample text on black
4.12:1AA Large

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Behr Airbrushed Copper Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Airbrushed Copper from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr BIC-45 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Airbrushed Copper

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Airbrushed Copper. The nearest is Pennywise (SW 6349) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pennywise swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Airbrushed Copper

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Egyptian Clay (CSP-1140), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Airbrushed Copper without repainting risk. See the full Egyptian Clay swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Airbrushed Copper

Valspar's nearest match is Trolley Dash (P006), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.9 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Airbrushed Copper without repainting risk. See the full Trolley Dash swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Airbrushed Copper

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Rich Clay (PPG16-31), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Airbrushed Copper without repainting risk. See the full Rich Clay swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Airbrushed Copper

Glidden's nearest match is Rich Clay (PPG16-31), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Airbrushed Copper without repainting risk. See the full Rich Clay swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Airbrushed Copper

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Airbrushed Copper is Brandi-ed Orange (308-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brandi-ed Orange swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Airbrushed Copper

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Airbrushed Copper. The nearest is Warm Sienna (HGSW 2092) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Warm Sienna swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Airbrushed Copper

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Santa Fe Sunset (DET458), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Airbrushed Copper without repainting risk. See the full Santa Fe Sunset swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Airbrushed Copper

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Airbrushed Copper. The nearest is On Bosque (JG-36) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full On Bosque swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Airbrushed Copper

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Airbrushed Copper is Terre D'Egypte (NO. 247) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Terre D'Egypte swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Airbrushed Copper

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Carrot Cake (1054), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Airbrushed Copper without repainting risk. See the full Carrot Cake swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Airbrushed Copper

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Portsmouth Spice (H0013), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Airbrushed Copper without repainting risk. See the full Portsmouth Spice swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Airbrushed Copper

At Rodda, the closest color to Airbrushed Copper is Smoked Salmon (CA225) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoked Salmon swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Airbrushed Copper

C2 Paint's nearest match is Roasted Tomato (C2-583), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Airbrushed Copper without repainting risk. See the full Roasted Tomato swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Airbrushed Copper

Kompozit has no exact twin of Airbrushed Copper. The nearest is Mandalay Road (0039) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mandalay Road swatch →

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