Balcony Sunset
MQ4-38 · #D58C6C · LRV 34 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Rookwood Terra Cotta14
- 2Determined Orange22
- 3Balcony Sunset34
- 4Venetian Plaster42
- 5Colonial Yellow59
What Color Is Balcony Sunset, Really?
Balcony Sunset reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr MQ4-38 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Balcony Sunset
Balcony Sunset 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 Balcony Sunset
Balcony Sunset 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 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 Balcony Sunset 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 MQ4-38 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 | Subdued SiennaSW 9009 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.9 | 32 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Adobe Dust2175-40 · Benjamin Moore | 0.6 | 34 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Laredo2004-5C · Valspar | 2.3 | 34.3 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Cinnamon BrandyPPG1199-5 · PPG / Glidden | 1.8 | 33 | Color page → |
| Glidden | New Terra Cotta60YR 31/368 · Glidden | 0.9 | 31 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Pretty Things207-4DB · Dutch Boy | 3.2 | 36 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Balcony Sunset 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 #D58C6C in HSL space. Pair Balcony Sunset with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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