Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Back To School |
| SKU | M260-7 |
| Hex | #BF7B18 |
| RGB | 191, 123, 24 |
| HSL | 36°, 78%, 42% |
| LRV | 25 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Behr Back To School
Back To School sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, 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.
Back To School 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.
Closest matches by brand
8 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all orange from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Back To School within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #BF7B18 in HSL space. Pair Back To School with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Back To School Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Back To School 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 M260-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Back To School
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Back To School. The nearest is Cut the Mustard (SW 6384) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cut the Mustard swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Back To School
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Back To School. The nearest is Autumn Orange (2156-10) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Autumn Orange swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Back To School
At Valspar, the closest color to Back To School is Pumpkin Squash (3009-5) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25.2 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pumpkin Squash swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Back To School
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Back To School is Cider Toddy (PPG1207-7) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cider Toddy swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Back To School
At Glidden, the closest color to Back To School is Cider Toddy (PPG1207-7) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cider Toddy swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Back To School
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Back To School. The nearest is French Mustard (HGSW 2141) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full French Mustard swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Back To School
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Back To School. The nearest is Amber Essence (H027) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Amber Essence swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Back To School
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Back To School. The nearest is Farmhouse Ochre (H0027) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Farmhouse Ochre swatch →