Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Sunset Orange |
| SKU | BXC-39 |
| Hex | #A95B55 |
| RGB | 169, 91, 85 |
| HSL | 4°, 33%, 50% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Behr Sunset Orange
With an LRV of 17, Sunset Orange is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red 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.
Sunset Orange works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 red 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
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Sunset Orange 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 #A95B55 in HSL space. Pair Sunset Orange 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 Sunset Orange Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sunset Orange 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 BXC-39 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sunset Orange
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sunset Orange is Foxy (SW 6333) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Foxy swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sunset Orange
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Sunset Orange is Warm Sienna (1203) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Warm Sienna swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sunset Orange
Valspar has no exact twin of Sunset Orange. The nearest is Caliente (M104) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Caliente swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sunset Orange
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sunset Orange is Berry Picking (PPG18-32_1) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Berry Picking swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sunset Orange
At Glidden, the closest color to Sunset Orange is Berry Picking (PPG18-32) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Berry Picking swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sunset Orange
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sunset Orange is Red Rainboot (205-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Rainboot swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sunset Orange
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sunset Orange is Nouveau Red (HGSW 2073) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nouveau Red swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sunset Orange
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Sunset Orange is Santa Fe Sunset (DET458) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Santa Fe Sunset swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sunset Orange
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Sunset Orange is Terre D'Egypte (NO. 247) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Terre D'Egypte swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sunset Orange
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Sunset Orange. The nearest is Cherry Blink (1075) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cherry Blink swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sunset Orange
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Poppy Prose (0065), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sunset Orange without repainting risk. See the full Poppy Prose swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sunset Orange
C2 Paint's nearest match is Head Over Heels (C2-525), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sunset Orange without repainting risk. See the full Head Over Heels swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sunset Orange
At Clare, the closest color to Sunset Orange is Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Big Apple swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sunset Orange
Kompozit's nearest match is Poppy Prose (0065), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sunset Orange without repainting risk. See the full Poppy Prose swatch →