Windswept Leaves
S280-5 · #B7926B · LRV 32 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Rookwood Terra Cotta14
- 2Determined Orange22
- 3Windswept Leaves32
- 4Venetian Plaster42
- 5Colonial Yellow59
What Color Is Windswept Leaves, Really?
Windswept Leaves reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr S280-5 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Windswept Leaves
Windswept Leaves is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
How Lighting Changes Windswept Leaves
Windswept Leaves sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Windswept Leaves are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr S280-5 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | BaguetteSW 6123 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.7 | 31 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Autumn Leaf1131 · Benjamin Moore | 1.0 | 31 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Cuppa Tea8004-17E · Valspar | 1.2 | 30 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Wheat ToastPPG1080-5 · PPG / Glidden | 1.3 | 31 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Wheat ToastPPG1080-5 · Glidden | 2.0 | 31 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Petit Shallot217-5DB · Dutch Boy | 1.8 | 32 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Windswept Leaves within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #B7926B in HSL space. Pair Windswept Leaves with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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