Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Tibetan Orange |
| SKU | PPU2-14 |
| Hex | #AE5849 |
| RGB | 174, 88, 73 |
| HSL | 9°, 41%, 48% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Tibetan Orange
With an LRV of 16, Tibetan 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.
Tibetan Orange works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
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 brown 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 Tibetan 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 #AE5849 in HSL space. Pair Tibetan 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 Tibetan Orange Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tibetan 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 PPU2-14 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tibetan Orange
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tibetan Orange is Jalapeño (SW 6629) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jalapeño swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tibetan Orange
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is China Red (CW-310), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Tibetan Orange without repainting risk. See the full China Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tibetan Orange
Valspar's nearest match is Caliente (M104), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Tibetan Orange without repainting risk. See the full Caliente swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tibetan Orange
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Tibetan Orange is Glowing Firelight (PPG1191-7) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glowing Firelight swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Tibetan Orange
At Glidden, the closest color to Tibetan Orange is Glowing Firelight (PPG1191-7) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glowing Firelight swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tibetan Orange
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Tibetan Orange is Heirloom Tomato (208-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heirloom Tomato swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tibetan Orange
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tibetan Orange is Nouveau Red (HGSW 2073) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) 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 Tibetan Orange
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Tibetan Orange is Iron Ore (DE5153) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Iron Ore swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Tibetan Orange
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Tibetan Orange is Harissa (NO. 9916) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Harissa swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tibetan Orange
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Tibetan Orange is Cherry Blink (1075). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Cherry Blink and you'll get the same color. See the full Cherry Blink swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tibetan Orange
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Cherry Blink (1075), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Tibetan Orange without repainting risk. See the full Cherry Blink swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Tibetan Orange
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Tibetan Orange is Vroom (C2-584) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vroom swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tibetan Orange
Kompozit's nearest match is Cherry Blink (1075), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Tibetan Orange without repainting risk. See the full Cherry Blink swatch →