Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Light Copper |
| SKU | 310D-6 |
| Hex | #C3882B |
| RGB | 195, 136, 43 |
| HSL | 37°, 64%, 47% |
| LRV | 29 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Behr Light Copper
Light Copper sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, 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.
Light Copper is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
11 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 yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Light Copper 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 #C3882B in HSL space. Pair Light Copper 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 Light Copper Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Light Copper 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 310D-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Light Copper
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Light Copper is Auric (SW 6692) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Auric swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Light Copper
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Light Copper is Dash of Curry (2159-10) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dash of Curry swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Light Copper
Valspar has no exact twin of Light Copper. The nearest is Yam (M256) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29.7 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Yam swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Light Copper
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Gothic Gold (PPG1208-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Light Copper without repainting risk. See the full Gothic Gold swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Light Copper
Glidden's nearest match is Gothic Gold (PPG1208-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Light Copper without repainting risk. See the full Gothic Gold swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Light Copper
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Light Copper is Ambered Maize (218-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ambered Maize swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Light Copper
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Light Copper is Aubusson Gold (HGSW 1201) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aubusson Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Light Copper
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Light Copper. The nearest is Trading Post (DE5377) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Trading Post swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Light Copper
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Light Copper. The nearest is Millionaire (0907) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Millionaire swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Light Copper
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Child of the Moon (0914), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Light Copper without repainting risk. See the full Child of the Moon swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Light Copper
Kompozit's nearest match is Child of the Moon (0914), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Light Copper without repainting risk. See the full Child of the Moon swatch →