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Behr Sunset OrangeBXC-39 · #A95B55 · LRV 17

Sunset Orange reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr BXC-39 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR SUNSET ORANGE
RGB 169, 91, 85LRV 17

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameSunset Orange
SKUBXC-39
Hex#A95B55
RGB169, 91, 85
HSL4°, 33%, 50%
LRV17
Undertonewarm red tone
FamilyRed
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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 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.01
All red at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6333 · #A85E53 · ΔE 2.01 · LRV 17
SW 6327 · #A0584F · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 15
SW 40 · #A76251 · ΔE 4.62 · LRV 17

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.25
All red at Benjamin Moore →
1203 · #A5594E · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 17
CC-126 · #A5594E · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 17
1287 · #AB5F5E · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 18
AF-285 · #B25C50 · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 18

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.19
All red at Valspar →
1008-7B · #A05D57 · ΔE 2.19 · LRV 16.1
P006 · #A45B4C · ΔE 3.61 · LRV 15.9
M104 · #A95849 · ΔE 3.64 · LRV 16
V042-5 · #AC545A · ΔE 4.34 · LRV 15.8

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.21
All red at PPG / Glidden →
18-32 · #AB5959 · ΔE 2.21 · LRV 17
PPG18-32_1 · #AA5959 · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 16
PPG1058-6 · #AA6156 · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 18

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.84
All red at Glidden →
PPG1058-6 · #AB6057 · ΔE 1.84 · LRV 18
10YR 17/295 · #A45E5B · ΔE 2.1 · LRV 17
PPG18-32 · #AB5959 · ΔE 2.21 · LRV 17
30YR 17/341 · #AB6153 · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 17

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.91
All red at Dutch Boy →
205-6DB · #A9514C · ΔE 2.91 · LRV 15
304-5DB · #A2665F · ΔE 4.07 · LRV 18
HGSW 2073 · #A85E53 · ΔE 2.01 · LRV 17
HGSW 6333 · #A85E53 · ΔE 2.01 · LRV 17
HGSW 2062 · #A0584F · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 15
HGSW 6327 · #A0584F · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 15

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.92
All red at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5117 · #B45F56 · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 18
DET458 · #A75A4C · ΔE 3.12 · LRV 16
DE5097 · #A65052 · ΔE 3.96 · LRV 14

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.44
All red at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 247 · #A3574D · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 15
NO. 212 · #B0504B · ΔE 3.41 · LRV 15
NO. 304 · #A75346 · ΔE 3.87 · LRV 15
NO. 50 · #A6675A · ΔE 4.64 · LRV 19

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.02
All red at Diamond Vogel →
1095 · #B15250 · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 16
1075 · #AC5A4B · ΔE 3.51 · LRV 17
1054 · #A65949 · ΔE 3.96 · LRV 16
H013 · #A85846 · ΔE 4.7 · LRV 15

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.98
All red at Hirshfield's →
0065 · #AE605B · ΔE 1.98 · LRV 19
1096 · #A75455 · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 13
H0013 · #A75546 · ΔE 4.09 · LRV 15
1075 · #AD5344 · ΔE 4.5 · LRV 16

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.55
All red at C2 Paint →
C2-525 · #A75D5A · ΔE 1.55 · LRV 17
C2-556 · #A26054 · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 17
BD46 · #AD6154 · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 18

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.35
All red at Clare →
PNT100-DP-30 · #9F605D · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 17
PNT100-DP-29 · #BE5E56 · ΔE 4.75 · LRV 20

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.98
All red at Kompozit →
0065 · #AE605B · ΔE 1.98 · LRV 18
1096 · #A75455 · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 15
1075 · #AD5344 · ΔE 4.5 · LRV 15

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The 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.

T12-1 · LRV 18
PPU2-14 · LRV 16
PPU2-15 · LRV 16
ECC-62-3 · LRV 15
BIC-45 · LRV 16
T17-18 · LRV 17

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#A95B55 + #55A3A9
TRIADIC
#A95B55 · #55A95B · #5B55A9
ANALOGOUS
#A95579 · #A95B55 · #A98555

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
4.87:1AA
Sample text on black
4.31:1AA Large

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 →

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