Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Carotene |
| SKU | P200-4 |
| Hex | #FFA99A |
| RGB | 255, 169, 154 |
| HSL | 9°, 100%, 80% |
| LRV | 52 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Behr Carotene
At LRV 52, Carotene is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Carotene is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
Closest matches by brand
12 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Carotene 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 #FFA99A in HSL space. Pair Carotene 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 Carotene Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Carotene 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 P200-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Carotene
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Carotene. The nearest is Youthful Coral (SW 6604) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Youthful Coral swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Carotene
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Carotene is Pink Paradise (003) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pink Paradise swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Carotene
At Valspar, the closest color to Carotene is Simply Coral (2001-2A) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52.2 vs 52) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Simply Coral swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Carotene
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Carotene is Coral Serenade (PPG1193-5) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 52) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coral Serenade swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Carotene
Glidden has no exact twin of Carotene. The nearest is Apricot Ice (48YR 50/372) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Apricot Ice swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Carotene
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Carotene. The nearest is Gorgeous Pink (104-4DB) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gorgeous Pink swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Carotene
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Carotene. The nearest is Indulgent Peach (HGSW 1076) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Indulgent Peach swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Carotene
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Carotene is Discreet Orange (DE5143) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Discreet Orange swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Carotene
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Carotene. The nearest is Blooth Pink (NO. 9806) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blooth Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Carotene
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Carotene. The nearest is Nosegay (1086) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nosegay swatch →