High Plateau
300D-4 · #E8AF6E · LRV 49 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Caramelized35
- 2Venetian Plaster42
- 3High Plateau49
- 4Colonial Yellow59
- 5Belvedere Cream65
What Color Is High Plateau, Really?
High Plateau reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr 300D-4 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for High Plateau
High Plateau 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 High Plateau
High Plateau sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, 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 High Plateau 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 300D-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 | TorchlightSW 6374 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.9 | 48 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | GambogeCW-285 · Benjamin Moore | 1.5 | 49 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Montana Wheat FieldV051-3 · Valspar | 1.6 | 46.6 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Lion's ManePPG1207-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.8 | 49 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Wood Thrush Gold10YY 45/419 · Glidden | 2.1 | 45 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Sundancer215-4DB · Dutch Boy | 1.2 | 48 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to High Plateau 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 #E8AF6E in HSL space. Pair High Plateau with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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