Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Copper Moon |
| SKU | HDC-AC-02 |
| Hex | #C4997A |
| RGB | 196, 153, 122 |
| HSL | 25°, 39%, 62% |
| LRV | 36 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Copper Moon
Copper Moon sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, 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.
Copper Moon is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Copper Moon 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 #C4997A in HSL space. Pair Copper Moon 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 Copper Moon Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Copper Moon 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 HDC-AC-02 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Copper Moon
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Copper Moon is Mellow Mauve (SW 39) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mellow Mauve swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Copper Moon
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Mountain Hideaway (1154), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Copper Moon without repainting risk. See the full Mountain Hideaway swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Copper Moon
Valspar's nearest match is Friendly Tan (2008-8A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35.1 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Copper Moon without repainting risk. See the full Friendly Tan swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Copper Moon
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Copper Moon is Summer Spice (PPG16-02). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Summer Spice and you'll get the same color. See the full Summer Spice swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Copper Moon
The closest Glidden equivalent of Copper Moon is Summer Spice (PPG16-02). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36). If Glidden is your counter, order Summer Spice and you'll get the same color. See the full Summer Spice swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Copper Moon
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Copper Moon is Ginger Nut (410-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ginger Nut swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Copper Moon
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Copper Moon is Chinook Salmon (DET456) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chinook Salmon swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Copper Moon
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Copper Moon is Ointment Pink (NO. 21) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ointment Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Copper Moon
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Copper Moon is Blonde Shell (0170) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blonde Shell swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Copper Moon
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Copper Moon. The nearest is Tailored Tan (0239) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tailored Tan swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Copper Moon
Rodda has no exact twin of Copper Moon. The nearest is Badlands (CA106) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Badlands swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Copper Moon
Kompozit has no exact twin of Copper Moon. The nearest is Tailored Tan (0239) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tailored Tan swatch →