Sumatra
M300-1 · #F6E8CC · LRV 82 — warm red-orange tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Agreeable Gray60
- 2Pale Oak69
- 3Sumatra82
- 4Moonlit Beach88
- 5Crème Fraiche93
What Color Is Sumatra, Really?
Sumatra reads as a warm red-orange tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Behr M300-1 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Sumatra
Sumatra shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
How Lighting Changes Sumatra
Sumatra is very light — LRV 82, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about Sumatra 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 M300-1 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 | Fresh ZestSW 9662 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.9 | 82 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Kansas Grain2160-60 · Benjamin Moore | 0.9 | 80 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Grappa8002-21A · Valspar | 1.6 | 81 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Spice DelightPPG1208-2 · PPG / Glidden | 1.3 | 81 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Maiden HairPPG1106-1 · Glidden | 1.6 | 82 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Warm Sunlight118-2DB · Dutch Boy | 1.3 | 82 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Sumatra 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 #F6E8CC in HSL space. Pair Sumatra with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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