Approaching Autumn
CSP-1090 · #DAAE85 · LRV 46 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Determined Orange22
- 2Caramelized35
- 3Approaching Autumn46
- 4Beehive51
- 5Colonial Yellow59
What Color Is Approaching Autumn, Really?
Approaching Autumn reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore CSP-1090 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Approaching Autumn
Approaching Autumn 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 Approaching Autumn
Approaching Autumn sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, 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 Approaching Autumn 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 Benjamin Moore CSP-1090 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 | New Colonial YellowSW 2853 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.5 | 46 | Color page → |
| Behr | Santa Fe TanBXC-67 · Behr | 1.3 | 46 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Young at Heart3003-8A · Valspar | 3.3 | 46.7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Cracker BitzPPG1087-5 · PPG / Glidden | 3.3 | 46 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Cheddar BiscuitPPG1083-5 · Glidden | 2.0 | 45 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Pale Papaya311-3DB · Dutch Boy | 1.8 | 47 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Approaching Autumn within Benjamin Moore'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 #DAAE85 in HSL space. Pair Approaching Autumn with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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