Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Summer In The City |
| SKU | MQ2-16 |
| Hex | #CB9F68 |
| RGB | 203, 159, 104 |
| HSL | 33°, 49%, 60% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Behr Summer In The City
Summer In The City sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, 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.
Summer In The City is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
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 orange 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 Summer In The City 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 #CB9F68 in HSL space. Pair Summer In The City 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 Summer In The City Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Summer In The City 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 MQ2-16 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Summer In The City
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Summer In The City is Butternut (SW 6389) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Butternut swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Summer In The City
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Summer In The City is Gingerbread Man (1111) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gingerbread Man swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Summer In The City
Valspar's nearest match is Gobi Gold (T518), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37.9 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Summer In The City without repainting risk. See the full Gobi Gold swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Summer In The City
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Bleached Maple (PPG1089-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Summer In The City without repainting risk. See the full Bleached Maple swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Summer In The City
Glidden's nearest match is Bleached Maple (PPG1089-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Summer In The City without repainting risk. See the full Bleached Maple swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Summer In The City
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Butterscotch Drop (214-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Summer In The City without repainting risk. See the full Butterscotch Drop swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Summer In The City
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Summer In The City is Grecian Gold (HGSW 2174) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grecian Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Summer In The City
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Root Beer Float (DE5326), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Summer In The City without repainting risk. See the full Root Beer Float swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Summer In The City
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Cane (NO. 53), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Summer In The City without repainting risk. See the full Cane swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Summer In The City
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Summer In The City is Back to Basics (0255) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Back to Basics swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Summer In The City
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Summer In The City is Sunrise Heat (0920) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sunrise Heat swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Summer In The City
Rodda has no exact twin of Summer In The City. The nearest is Loam (CA119) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Loam swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Summer In The City
C2 Paint's nearest match is Oscar (C2-604), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Summer In The City without repainting risk. See the full Oscar swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Summer In The City
At Clare, the closest color to Summer In The City is Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Summer In The City
At Kompozit, the closest color to Summer In The City is Sunrise Heat (0920) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sunrise Heat swatch →