Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Radiance |
| SKU | MQ4-07 |
| Hex | #BB9157 |
| RGB | 187, 145, 87 |
| HSL | 35°, 42%, 54% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Behr Radiance
Radiance sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, 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.
Radiance 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
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 yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Radiance 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 #BB9157 in HSL space. Pair Radiance 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 Radiance Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Radiance 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 MQ4-07 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Radiance
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Bosc Pear (SW 6390), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Radiance without repainting risk. See the full Bosc Pear swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Radiance
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Kurkuma (AF-350), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Radiance without repainting risk. See the full Kurkuma swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Radiance
At Valspar, the closest color to Radiance is Edgy Green (P090) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31.8 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Edgy Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Radiance
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Tan Your Hide (1091-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Radiance without repainting risk. See the full Tan Your Hide swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Radiance
Glidden's nearest match is Down to Earth (PPG1091-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Radiance without repainting risk. See the full Down to Earth swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Radiance
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Tamed Lyon (215-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Radiance without repainting risk. See the full Tamed Lyon swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Radiance
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Bosc Pear (HGSW 2162), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Radiance without repainting risk. See the full Bosc Pear swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Radiance
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Ghost Town (DE5327), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Radiance without repainting risk. See the full Ghost Town swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Radiance
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Radiance. The nearest is Sand (NO. 45) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sand swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Radiance
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Bugle Boy (0899), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Radiance without repainting risk. See the full Bugle Boy swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Radiance
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Bugle Boy (0899), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Radiance without repainting risk. See the full Bugle Boy swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Radiance
Rodda has no exact twin of Radiance. The nearest is Bronzite (R053) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bronzite swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Radiance
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Radiance is Frida (C2-602) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frida swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Radiance
Clare has no exact twin of Radiance. The nearest is Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Radiance
Kompozit's nearest match is Bugle Boy (0899), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Radiance without repainting risk. See the full Bugle Boy swatch →