Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Sweet Mandarin |
| SKU | S-G-220 |
| Hex | #DE3616 |
| RGB | 222, 54, 22 |
| HSL | 10°, 82%, 48% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Behr Sweet Mandarin
With an LRV of 18, Sweet Mandarin 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.
Sweet Mandarin works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
Closest matches by brand
4 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
Dunn-Edwards
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Sweet Mandarin 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 #DE3616 in HSL space. Pair Sweet Mandarin 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 Sweet Mandarin Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sweet Mandarin 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 S-G-220 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sweet Mandarin
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Sweet Mandarin is Tomato Red (2010-10) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tomato Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sweet Mandarin
Valspar has no exact twin of Sweet Mandarin. The nearest is Scarlet Sun (1011-1) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.8 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Scarlet Sun swatch →