Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Orange Flambe |
| SKU | MQ1-28 |
| Hex | #A97059 |
| RGB | 169, 112, 89 |
| HSL | 17°, 32%, 51% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Orange Flambe
With an LRV of 21, Orange Flambe is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Orange Flambe works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Orange Flambe 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 #A97059 in HSL space. Pair Orange Flambe 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 Orange Flambe Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Orange Flambe 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 MQ1-28 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Orange Flambe
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Orange Flambe is Cavern Clay (SW 7701) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cavern Clay swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Orange Flambe
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Orange Flambe is Audubon Russet (HC-51) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Audubon Russet swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Orange Flambe
Valspar has no exact twin of Orange Flambe. The nearest is Walking Stick (V083-5) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20.5 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Walking Stick swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Orange Flambe
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Orange Flambe is Nutmeg (PPG1068-6). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Nutmeg and you'll get the same color. See the full Nutmeg swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Orange Flambe
The closest Glidden equivalent of Orange Flambe is Nutmeg (PPG1068-6). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). If Glidden is your counter, order Nutmeg and you'll get the same color. See the full Nutmeg swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Orange Flambe
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Orange Flambe is Cavern Clay (HGSW 7701) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cavern Clay swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Orange Flambe
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Chic Brick (DE6104), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Orange Flambe without repainting risk. See the full Chic Brick swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Orange Flambe
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Orange Flambe. The nearest is Work Worn Wood (JG-35) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Work Worn Wood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Orange Flambe
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Fox Red (NO. 48), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Orange Flambe without repainting risk. See the full Fox Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Orange Flambe
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Orange Flambe is Sizzling Hot (0045) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sizzling Hot swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Orange Flambe
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Orange Flambe. The nearest is Dodge Pole (0157) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dodge Pole swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Orange Flambe
At Rodda, the closest color to Orange Flambe is Terracotta (CA224) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Terracotta swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Orange Flambe
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Orange Flambe. The nearest is Tortoise (C2-616) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tortoise swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Orange Flambe
Kompozit has no exact twin of Orange Flambe. The nearest is Dodge Pole (0157) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dodge Pole swatch →