Autumn Malt
230F-4 · #CFA097 · LRV 41 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Razzle Dazzle20
- 2Coming up Roses30
- 3Autumn Malt41
- 4Pale Cherry Blossom61
- 5Romance66
What Color Is Autumn Malt, Really?
Autumn Malt reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr 230F-4 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Autumn Malt
Autumn Malt is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
How Lighting Changes Autumn Malt
Autumn Malt sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Autumn Malt 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 230F-4 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 | Cabbage RoseSW 3 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.9 | 39 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Titanic Rose2092-50 · Benjamin Moore | 1.8 | 39 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Pink Cocoa CupcakeV079-3 · Valspar | 4.6 | 40.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Raffia CreamPPG1056-4 · PPG / Glidden | 1.4 | 40 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Raffia CreamPPG1056-4 · Glidden | 1.3 | 40 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | A Li'l Cheeky305-3DB · Dutch Boy | 1.8 | 42 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Autumn Malt 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 #CFA097 in HSL space. Pair Autumn Malt with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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