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Behr Sunset Orange#A95B55 · LRV 17

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

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BEHR SUNSET ORANGE
RGB 169, 91, 85 LRV 17

Color spec

Brand Behr
Name Sunset Orange
SKU BXC-39
Hex #A95B55
RGB 169, 91, 85
HSL 4°, 33%, 50%
LRV 17
Undertone red / warm
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.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Poppy Prose
SKU 0065 · #AE605B · LRV 18
ΔE 1.98 (near-perfect)
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Closest matches at every US brand

9 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all red from that brand.

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.84
All red at PPG / Glidden →
1058-6
#AB6057
Pizza Pie
ΔE 1.84 · LRV 18
18-32
#AB5959
Indian Paintbrush
ΔE 2.21 · LRV 17
1065-6
#AE6456
Cinnabar
ΔE 4.03 · LRV 19
16-31
#A15C49
Rich Clay
ΔE 5.33 · LRV 16
1051-6
#AC545E
Grenadine
ΔE 5.64 · LRV 16

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.01
All red at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6333
#A85E53
Foxy
ΔE 2.01 · LRV 17
SW 6327
#A0584F
Bold Brick
ΔE 2.49 · LRV 15
SW 6320
#A0524E
Bravado Red
ΔE 3.32 · LRV 14
SW 40
#A76251
Roycroft Adobe
ΔE 4.62 · LRV 18
SW 6312
#AD5E65
Redbud
ΔE 5.23 · LRV 18

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.19
All red at Valspar →
1008-7B
#A05D57
Savannah Red
ΔE 2.19 · LRV 16.1
P006
#A45B4C
Trolley Dash
ΔE 3.61 · LRV 15.9
M104
#A95849
Caliente
ΔE 3.64 · LRV 16
V042-5
#AC545A
Cherry Kisses
ΔE 4.34 · LRV 15.8
2003-7B
#A4624D
Deep Clay Red
ΔE 6.22 · LRV 17.1

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.25
All red at Benjamin Moore →
1203
#A5594E
Warm Sienna
ΔE 2.25 · LRV 17
1287
#AB5F5E
Santa Fe Pottery
ΔE 2.52 · LRV 18
AF-285
#B25C50
Moroccan Spice
ΔE 3.04 · LRV
CW-310
#AF5C4A
China Red
ΔE 4.62 · LRV 19
2174-30
#AB604E
Sedona Clay
ΔE 4.64 · LRV 18

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.92
All red at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5117
#B45F56
Redwood City
ΔE 2.92 · LRV 19
DE5097
#A65052
Red Rock
ΔE 3.96 · LRV 14
DE5118
#A35046
BBQ
ΔE 4.05 · LRV 14
DE5153
#AF5B46
Iron Ore
ΔE 5.64 · LRV 17
DE5188
#A5654E
Ruddy Oak
ΔE 7.27 · LRV 18

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.26
All red at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 42
#A15A4D
Picture Gallery Red
ΔE 3.26 · LRV 15
NO. 212
#B64F48
Blazer
ΔE 4.38 · LRV 16
NO. 248
#A04344
Incarnadine
ΔE 6.98 · LRV 12
NO. 43
#8F4E4D
Eating Room Red
ΔE 7.02 · LRV 12
NO. 96
#994A50
Radicchio
ΔE 7.12 · LRV 12

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.35
All red at Clare →
PNT100-DP-30
#9F605D
Big Apple
ΔE 3.35 · LRV 17
PNT100-DP-29
#BE5E56
Sriracha
ΔE 4.75 · LRV 20
PNT100-DP-67
#7C4D4C
Vintage
ΔE 11.02 · LRV 10
PNT100-DP-74
#CC6E4D
Fire Sign
ΔE 12.58 · LRV 25
PNT100-DP-53
#726460
Coffee Date
ΔE 17.3 · LRV 14

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.21
All red at Magnolia Home →
JG-25
#B5494B
Vine Ripened Tomato
ΔE 5.21 · LRV 15
JG-30
#965147
Home At Last
ΔE 5.39 · LRV 13
JG-31
#AB3F38
Hopscotch
ΔE 7.75 · LRV 12
JG-36
#A45436
On Bosque
ΔE 9.11 · LRV 14
JG-35
#B56D4E
Work Worn Wood
ΔE 10.63 · LRV 21

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 10.59
All red at Backdrop →
BD-BH
#A82F31
Bahaus
ΔE 10.59 · LRV 8
BD-PR
#A22D31
Punk Rock
ΔE 11.25 · LRV 8
BD-BA
#7C5F47
Buenos Aires
ΔE 16.08 · LRV 14
BD-TS
#7C5F47
Two Step
ΔE 16.08 · LRV 14
BD-OS
#7E7C5C
Old Soul
ΔE 28.8 · LRV 18

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.

PPU2-14
Tibetan Orange
LRV 16
PPU2-15
Cajun Red
LRV 16
BIC-45
Airbrushed Copper
LRV 16
HDC-CL-08
Sun Baked Earth
LRV 18
UL110-8
Carmine Red
LRV 15
PPU1-06
Rose Marquee
LRV 18

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

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

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