Amber Wave
260D-5 · #D97A3E · LRV 29 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Rookwood Terra Cotta14
- 2Determined Orange22
- 3Amber Wave29
- 4Caramelized35
- 5Venetian Plaster42
What Color Is Amber Wave, Really?
Amber Wave reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr 260D-5 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Amber Wave
Amber Wave is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
How Lighting Changes Amber Wave
Amber Wave sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, 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 Wave 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 260D-5 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 | Marquis OrangeSW 6650 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.7 | 27 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Pumpkin Pie2167-20 · Benjamin Moore | 2.2 | 27 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Sandy Peppers8001-17G · Valspar | 2.4 | 28 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | CazuelaPPG17-23 · PPG / Glidden | 3.1 | 29 | Color page → |
| Glidden | CazuelaPPG17-23 · Glidden | 2.9 | 29 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Summer Treat108-6DB · Dutch Boy | 1.8 | 29 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Amber Wave 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 #D97A3E in HSL space. Pair Amber Wave with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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