Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Smoldering Copper |
| SKU | QE-13 |
| Hex | #A2684A |
| RGB | 162, 104, 74 |
| HSL | 20°, 37%, 46% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Smoldering Copper
With an LRV of 18, Smoldering Copper is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Smoldering Copper 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 Smoldering 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 #A2684A in HSL space. Pair Smoldering 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 Smoldering Copper Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Smoldering 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 QE-13 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Smoldering Copper
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Brandywine (SW 7710), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Smoldering Copper without repainting risk. See the full Brandywine swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Smoldering Copper
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Copper Kettle (1218), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Smoldering Copper without repainting risk. See the full Copper Kettle swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Smoldering Copper
Valspar's nearest match is Borneo (M124), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.1 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Smoldering Copper without repainting risk. See the full Borneo swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Smoldering Copper
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Foxfire Brown (PPG1069-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Smoldering Copper without repainting risk. See the full Foxfire Brown swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Smoldering Copper
Glidden's nearest match is Foxfire Brown (PPG1069-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Smoldering Copper without repainting risk. See the full Foxfire Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Smoldering Copper
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Smoldering Copper is Solar Fire (312-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Solar Fire swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Smoldering Copper
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Smoldering Copper is Copper Mountain (HGSW 2101) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Copper Mountain swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Smoldering Copper
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Smoldering Copper is Brown Eyes (DE5265) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brown Eyes swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Smoldering Copper
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Smoldering Copper. The nearest is Work Worn Wood (JG-35) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Work Worn Wood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Smoldering Copper
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Smoldering Copper is Marmelo (NO. 316) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marmelo swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Smoldering Copper
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Hampton Beach (1012), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Smoldering Copper without repainting risk. See the full Hampton Beach swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Smoldering Copper
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Smoldering Copper. The nearest is Sizzling Hot (0045) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sizzling Hot swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Smoldering Copper
Rodda has no exact twin of Smoldering Copper. The nearest is Terracotta (CA224) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Terracotta swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Smoldering Copper
Kompozit has no exact twin of Smoldering Copper. The nearest is Sizzling Hot (0045) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sizzling Hot swatch →