Amber Glass
PMD-104 · #C79958 · LRV 36 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Thai Curry21
- 2Peristyle Brass30
- 3Amber Glass36
- 4Honey Tea52
- 5Jackfruit62
What Color Is Amber Glass, Really?
Amber Glass reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr PMD-104 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Amber Glass
Amber Glass is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
How Lighting Changes Amber Glass
Amber Glass sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Amber Glass are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr PMD-104 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | ButternutSW 6389 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.4 | 37 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Maple Sugar2160-30 · Benjamin Moore | 1.5 | 34 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Wild Mustard SeedM159 · Valspar | 1.9 | 37.6 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Bran MuffinPPG16-14 · PPG / Glidden | 1.3 | 36 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Bran MuffinPPG16-14 · Glidden | 2.0 | 36 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Pattypan Squash215-5DB · Dutch Boy | 3.4 | 34 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Amber Glass within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #C79958 in HSL space. Pair Amber Glass with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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