Sahara Shade
310D-5 · #E4A94A · LRV 45 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Thai Curry21
- 2Empire Gold37
- 3Sahara Shade45
- 4Honey Tea52
- 5Jackfruit62
What Color Is Sahara Shade, Really?
Sahara Shade reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr 310D-5 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Sahara Shade
Sahara Shade 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.
How Lighting Changes Sahara Shade
Sahara Shade sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, 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 Sahara Shade 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 310D-5 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 | BrittlebushSW 6684 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.8 | 48 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Glen Ridge Gold301 · Benjamin Moore | 2.1 | 47 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Pirate's Treasure3006-5B · Valspar | 2.1 | 45.8 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Brass MeshPPG1209-6 · PPG / Glidden | 0.6 | 45 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Brass MeshPPG1209-6 · Glidden | 0.6 | 45 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Honeyed115-6DB · Dutch Boy | 1.8 | 48 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Sahara Shade 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 #E4A94A in HSL space. Pair Sahara Shade with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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