Copper River
260D-4 · #EF915C · LRV 39 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Determined Orange22
- 2Terra Cotta Clay34
- 3Copper River39
- 4Osage Orange45
- 5Colonial Yellow59
What Color Is Copper River, Really?
Copper River reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr 260D-4 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Copper River
Copper River 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 Copper River
Copper River sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, 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.
Most complaints about Copper River 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 260D-4 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 | Outgoing OrangeSW 6641 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.8 | 39 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Sunset Boulevard082 · Benjamin Moore | 4.0 | 42 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Orange Pecan2003-1B · Valspar | 1.3 | 41.4 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Chinese LanternPPG1196-6 · PPG / Glidden | 1.1 | 39 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Chinese LanternPPG1196-6 · Glidden | 1.1 | 39 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Sweet Cantaloupe108-5DB · Dutch Boy | 3.2 | 41 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Copper River 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 #EF915C in HSL space. Pair Copper River with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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