Smoldering Copper
QE-13 · #A2684A · LRV 18 — warm red-orange tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Burnt Cinnamon9
- 2Smoldering Copper18
- 3Caramelized35
- 4Venetian Plaster42
What Color Is Smoldering Copper, Really?
Smoldering Copper reads as a warm red-orange tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Behr QE-13 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Smoldering Copper
Smoldering Copper works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Smoldering Copper 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 QE-13 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 | BrandywineSW 7710 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.0 | 19 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Copper Kettle1218 · Benjamin Moore | 1.7 | 16 | Color page → |
| Valspar | BorneoM124 · Valspar | 1.9 | 17.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Foxfire BrownPPG1069-6 · PPG / Glidden | 1.9 | 18 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Foxfire BrownPPG1069-6 · Glidden | 1.4 | 18 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Solar Fire312-7DB · Dutch Boy | 2.6 | 18 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The 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.
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 #A2684A in HSL space. Pair Smoldering Copper with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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