Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Amber Waves |
| SKU | 2159-40 |
| Hex | #ECBF7F |
| RGB | 236, 191, 127 |
| HSL | 35°, 74%, 71% |
| LRV | 54 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Benjamin Moore Amber Waves
At LRV 54, Amber Waves is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Amber Waves is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
Closest matches by brand
17 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
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Amber Waves within Benjamin Moore'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 #ECBF7F in HSL space. Pair Amber Waves 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.
Benjamin Moore Amber Waves Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Amber Waves 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 Benjamin Moore 2159-40 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Amber Waves
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Bee's Wax (SW 7682), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Amber Waves without repainting risk. See the full Bee's Wax swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Amber Waves
At Behr, the closest color to Amber Waves is Charismatic (PPU6-14) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Charismatic swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Amber Waves
Valspar's nearest match is Veranda Yellow (3005-6A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55.5 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Amber Waves without repainting risk. See the full Veranda Yellow swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Amber Waves
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Amber Waves is Gold Buff (PPG1208-4) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Buff swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Amber Waves
At Glidden, the closest color to Amber Waves is Gold Buff (PPG1208-4) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Buff swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Amber Waves
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Suebee Honey (215-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Amber Waves without repainting risk. See the full Suebee Honey swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Amber Waves
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Amber Waves is Fresh Forsythia (HGSW 1155) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Forsythia swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Amber Waves
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Amber Waves is Deserted Path (DE5367) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deserted Path swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Amber Waves
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Amber Waves is Egyptian Gold (0905) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Egyptian Gold swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Amber Waves
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Egyptian Gold (0905), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Amber Waves without repainting risk. See the full Egyptian Gold swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Amber Waves
At Rodda, the closest color to Amber Waves is Chanterelle (CA131) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chanterelle swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Amber Waves
C2 Paint's nearest match is Radiate (C2-560), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Amber Waves without repainting risk. See the full Radiate swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Amber Waves
Clare has no exact twin of Amber Waves. The nearest is Golden Hour (PNT100-MD-23) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 63 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Golden Hour swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Amber Waves
Backdrop has no exact twin of Amber Waves. The nearest is Eames (BD-EA) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 60 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eames swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Amber Waves
Kompozit's nearest match is Egyptian Gold (0905), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Amber Waves without repainting risk. See the full Egyptian Gold swatch →