Autumn Glow
PPL-32 · #F6E3CE · LRV 79 — warm red-orange tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1First Star69
- 2Classic Gray74
- 3Autumn Glow79
- 4Greek Villa84
- 5Chantilly Lace91
What Color Is Autumn Glow, Really?
Autumn Glow reads as a warm red-orange tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Behr PPL-32 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Autumn Glow
Autumn Glow shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
How Lighting Changes Autumn Glow
Autumn Glow is very light — LRV 79, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about Autumn Glow 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 PPL-32 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 | Cherish CreamSW 6651 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.8 | 78 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Orange Sorbet057 · Benjamin Moore | 0.4 | 77 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Sweet Sand2007-6C · Valspar | 0.9 | 78.6 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | BelleekPPG18-25 · PPG / Glidden | 1.6 | 79 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Peach Colonnade20YY 77/128 · Glidden | 0.4 | 77 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Subtle Peche112-1DB · Dutch Boy | 1.8 | 78 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Autumn Glow 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 #F6E3CE in HSL space. Pair Autumn Glow with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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