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BEHR · ECC-24-1

Behr Amber Leaf#BA9971 · LRV 34

Amber Leaf reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Behr ECC-24-1 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR AMBER LEAF
RGB 186, 153, 113 LRV 34

Color spec

Brand Behr
Name Amber Leaf
SKU ECC-24-1
Hex #BA9971
RGB 186, 153, 113
HSL 33°, 35%, 59%
LRV 34
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Behr Amber Leaf

Amber Leaf sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, 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.

Amber Leaf is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.

Closest matches at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.85
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9104 · #B99974 · ΔE 0.85 · LRV 34
SW 9025 · #BA9C75 · ΔE 1.23 · LRV 36
SW 7695 · #BD9C77 · ΔE 1.35 · LRV 36
SW 7680 · #C09972 · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 35
SW 9186 · #C29871 · ΔE 3.12 · LRV 35

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.01
All neutral at Valspar →
V088-4 · #BB9A75 · ΔE 1.01 · LRV 35.1
3002-9C · #B79878 · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 33.8
M153 · #BB9877 · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 34.3
3003-9C · #B59A7C · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 34.4
2008-8A · #C29875 · ΔE 3.97 · LRV 35.1

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.47
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
2162-40 · #C09D73 · ΔE 1.47 · LRV 35
1062 · #B6976C · ΔE 1.56 · LRV 32
1124 · #B99978 · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 34
CC-302 · #B99978 · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 34
1112 · #BF9765 · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 33

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.61
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
217-5DB · #B5946B · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 32
216-4DB · #B79B77 · ΔE 1.76 · LRV 35
315-4DB · #C59D6F · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 37
415-5DB · #B09879 · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 33
321-4DB · #AF9C6E · ΔE 5.94 · LRV 34

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.98
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1096-5 · #B3966D · ΔE 1.98 · LRV 33
PPG1094-5 · #B8996B · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 34
PPG1092-5 · #BF9C6B · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 36
PPG16-17 · #BC946E · ΔE 2.87 · LRV 33
PPG1086-5 · #B89F78 · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 36

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.01
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6137 · #C19E78 · ΔE 2.01 · LRV 35
DE6180 · #B89B6B · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 33
DE6130 · #B59B7E · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 33
DE6110 · #BE9677 · ΔE 4.57 · LRV 32
DE6173 · #B4A07A · ΔE 4.9 · LRV 34

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.38
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 45 · #BA9368 · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 32
NO. 20 · #B49D82 · ΔE 4.48 · LRV 35
NO. 61 · #C49E80 · ΔE 4.83 · LRV 38
NO. 46 · #BD8C5F · ΔE 5.53 · LRV 30
NO. 21 · #C8977E · ΔE 8.72 · LRV 36

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.41
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0261 · #B39973 · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 33
0170 · #BF9977 · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 35
0297 · #B49D76 · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 35
0303 · #B39D74 · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 35
0311 · #B09A6C · ΔE 4.89 · LRV 33

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.42
All neutral at C2 Paint →
Oz
C2-619 · #C09D6D · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 36
BD76 · #B69B71 · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 35
BD31 · #B19870 · ΔE 3.03 · LRV 33
C2-633 · #BA9C66 · ΔE 4.3 · LRV 35
C2-874 · #B29C6D · ΔE 5.03 · LRV 34

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.95
All neutral at Kompozit →
0282 · #B79E78 · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 36
0239 · #BD9D7E · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 36
0297 · #B19971 · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 33
0170 · #BE9673 · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 34
0303 · #B0986F · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 33

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.19
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-DP-59 · #C29F68 · ΔE 4.19 · LRV 37
PNT100-MD-76 · #CF9F93 · ΔE 13.72 · LRV 40
PNT100-MD-64 · #9FA47B · ΔE 14.78 · LRV 35
PNT100-MD-28 · #C88883 · ΔE 18.09 · LRV 32
PNT100-MD-58 · #8EA992 · ΔE 22.79 · LRV 36

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 8
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 8 · LRV 33
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 9.42 · LRV 33
BD-RO · #D2A299 · ΔE 15.13 · LRV 38
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 17.01 · LRV 35
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 17.12 · LRV 38

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.27
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-166 · #B1A789 · ΔE 9.27 · LRV 39
JG-128 · #A39B89 · ΔE 10.47 · LRV 33
JG-52 · #9C9878 · ΔE 11.63 · LRV 31
JG-114 · #AAA497 · ΔE 12.12 · LRV 37
JG-57 · #979A82 · ΔE 15.06 · LRV 31

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

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

N250-4 · LRV 34
270F-5 · LRV 34
PPU4-06 · LRV 36
MQ2-03 · LRV 35
N280-5 · LRV 35
UL180-24 · LRV 36

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #BA9971 in HSL space. Pair Amber Leaf with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#BA9971 + #7192BA
TRIADIC
#BA9971 · #71BA99 · #9971BA
ANALOGOUS
#BA7471 · #BA9971 · #B7BA71

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.66:1 fail
Sample text on black
7.88:1 AAA

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

Behr Amber Leaf Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Amber Leaf 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 ECC-24-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Amber Leaf

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Amber Leaf is Woven Wicker (SW 9104). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Woven Wicker and you'll get the same color. See the full Woven Wicker swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Amber Leaf

Valspar's nearest match is Corky (V088-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35.1 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Amber Leaf without repainting risk. See the full Corky swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Amber Leaf

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Mitered Edge (216-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Amber Leaf without repainting risk. See the full Mitered Edge swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Amber Leaf

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Amber Leaf is Golden Granola (PPG1094-5) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Granola swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Amber Leaf

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Amber Leaf is Saddle Tan (1124) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Saddle Tan swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Amber Leaf

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Amber Leaf is Sand (NO. 45) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sand swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Amber Leaf

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Amber Leaf is Tan Hide (0261) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tan Hide swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Amber Leaf

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Amber Leaf is Walnut Hull (BD76) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Walnut Hull swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Amber Leaf

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Amber Leaf is New Cork (DE6180) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full New Cork swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Amber Leaf

At Kompozit, the closest color to Amber Leaf is Blonde Shell (0170) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blonde Shell swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Amber Leaf

Clare has no exact twin of Amber Leaf. The nearest is Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Good as Gold swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Amber Leaf

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Amber Leaf — the nearest deck color, Juniper Tree (JG-166), is clearly different (ΔE 9.27). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Behr ECC-24-1 instead. See the full Juniper Tree swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Amber Leaf

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Amber Leaf — the nearest deck color, Carry the Two (BD-CT), is clearly different (ΔE 9.42). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr ECC-24-1 instead. See the full Carry the Two swatch →

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