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Behr Balcony Sunset#D58C6C · LRV 34

Balcony Sunset reads as a red / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Behr MQ4-38 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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BEHR BALCONY SUNSET
RGB 213, 140, 108 LRV 34

Color spec

Brand Behr
Name Balcony Sunset
SKU MQ4-38
Hex #D58C6C
RGB 213, 140, 108
HSL 18°, 56%, 63%
LRV 34
Undertone red / warm
Family Orange

About Behr 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.

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.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Peanut Brittle
SKU 1010 · #CD9470 · LRV 35
ΔE 4.52 (noticeable)
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Closest matches at every US brand

9 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all orange from that brand.

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.63
All orange at Benjamin Moore →
2175-40
#D48D6C
Adobe Dust
ΔE 0.63 · LRV
055
#D18C6C
Pumpkin Patch
ΔE 0.92 · LRV 33
062
#D8916D
Vegetable Patch
ΔE 1.96 · LRV 35
069
#DD8963
Golden Cherry
ΔE 2.36 · LRV 33
027
#D88467
San Antonio Rose
ΔE 2.98 · LRV

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.23
All orange at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5179
#D78A6C
Bronzed Orange
ΔE 1.23 · LRV 34
DE5208
#CF875F
Harvest Time
ΔE 3.16 · LRV 31
DE5186
#C6876F
Secluded Canyon
ΔE 3.68 · LRV 30
DE5214
#D19776
Tawny Amber
ΔE 4.14 · LRV 37
DE5263
#C89672
Sonora Shade
ΔE 6.31 · LRV 35

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.7
All orange at PPG / Glidden →
1199-5
#CF8D6C
Cinnamon Brandy
ΔE 1.7 · LRV 33
1200-5
#CF875E
Georgian Leather
ΔE 3.42 · LRV 31
1063-5
#D1907C
Orange Essential
ΔE 4.14 · LRV 35
1191-5
#D78775
Freckles
ΔE 5.36 · LRV 33
FLLW539
#D78775
Wright Pottery Red
ΔE 5.36 · LRV 33

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.92
All orange at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9009
#CC896C
Subdued Sienna
ΔE 1.92 · LRV 32
SW 6353
#D4966E
Chivalry Copper
ΔE 4.66 · LRV 37
SW 6332
#CE9382
Coral Island
ΔE 5.52 · LRV 36
SW 6361
#CD8C5D
Autumnal
ΔE 5.66 · LRV 33
SW 6325
#CD8E7F
Constant Coral
ΔE 5.92 · LRV 34

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.26
All orange at Valspar →
2004-5C
#D48E68
Laredo
ΔE 2.26 · LRV 34.3
V045-4
#DA936C
Ciao
ΔE 3.02 · LRV 36.9
P082
#CE865F
Pinch of Clove
ΔE 3.11 · LRV 31.1
2003-5C
#CF866F
Terra Earth
ΔE 3.49 · LRV 31.4
2007-5B
#D88C5F
Longhorn
ΔE 3.78 · LRV 34.3

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.55
All orange at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 64
#C57B67
Red Earth
ΔE 6.55 · LRV 27
NO. 28
#B49D8D
Dead Salmon
ΔE 12.9 · LRV 36
NO. 6
#B6A38F
London Stone
ΔE 14.78 · LRV 38
NO. 66
#CB9E59
India Yellow
ΔE 15.01 · LRV 38
NO. 17
#B4A693
Light Gray
ΔE 16.86 · LRV 39

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.49
All orange at Clare →
PNT100-DP-74
#CC6E4D
Fire Sign
ΔE 8.49 · LRV 25
PNT100-MD-76
#CF9F93
Subrosa
ΔE 8.99 · LRV 40
PNT100-MD-28
#C88883
Pink Sky
ΔE 9.94 · LRV 32
PNT100-DP-59
#C29F68
Good as Gold
ΔE 14.71 · LRV 37
PNT100-MD-64
#9FA47B
Extra Virgin
ΔE 26.35 · LRV 35

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 10.33
All orange at Backdrop →
BD-RO
#D2A299
Rosita
ΔE 10.33 · LRV 38
BD-AN
#A89886
Anita
ΔE 15.55 · LRV 33
BD-CT
#A89E8A
Carry the Two
ΔE 18.43 · LRV 33
BD-NU
#A4A89F
Nuevo
ΔE 25.14 · LRV 38
BD-LF
#A4AB95
Le Freak
ΔE 26.78 · LRV 35

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 13.12
All orange at Magnolia Home →
JG-152
#A8875F
Vintage Crown
ΔE 13.12 · LRV 26
JG-110
#B5A89A
Rustic Oak
ΔE 17.05 · LRV 40
JG-128
#A39B89
Antiquing
ΔE 19.2 · LRV 33
JG-166
#B1A789
Juniper Tree
ΔE 19.69 · LRV 39
JG-114
#AAA497
Quaint Cottage
ΔE 19.9 · LRV 37

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

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.

M210-5
Candied Yams (m210-5)
LRV 35
MQ4-32
Vintage Coral
LRV 33
MQ4-37
Ferrous
LRV 33
280D-5
Glazed Pecan
LRV 33
BIC-15
Golden Poppy
LRV 32
MQ1-27
Dazzle And Delight
LRV 38

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#D58C6C + #6CB5D5
TRIADIC
#D58C6C · #6CD58C · #8C6CD5
ANALOGOUS
#D56C81 · #D58C6C · #D5C16C

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.69:1 fail
Sample text on black
7.8:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

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