Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | August Morning |
| SKU | 2156-40 |
| Hex | #ECB36D |
| RGB | 236, 179, 109 |
| HSL | 33°, 77%, 68% |
| LRV | 50 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Benjamin Moore August Morning
At LRV 50, August Morning 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.
August Morning 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
16 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to August Morning 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 #ECB36D in HSL space. Pair August Morning 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 August Morning Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching August Morning 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 2156-40 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of August Morning
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Olden Amber (SW 9013), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for August Morning without repainting risk. See the full Olden Amber swatch →
Behr Equivalent of August Morning
The closest Behr equivalent of August Morning is Sunburst (PPU6-03). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50). If Behr is your counter, order Sunburst and you'll get the same color. See the full Sunburst swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of August Morning
The closest Valspar equivalent of August Morning is South Haven (M140). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 52.1 vs 50). If Valspar is your counter, order South Haven and you'll get the same color. See the full South Haven swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of August Morning
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to August Morning is Bold Butterscotch (PPG12-08) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bold Butterscotch swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of August Morning
At Glidden, the closest color to August Morning is Bold Butterscotch (PPG12-08) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bold Butterscotch swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of August Morning
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to August Morning is Welcoming Yellow (113-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Welcoming Yellow swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of August Morning
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Mellow Mango (HGSW 1154), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for August Morning without repainting risk. See the full Mellow Mango swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of August Morning
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to August Morning is Paloma Tan (DE5297) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paloma Tan swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of August Morning
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of August Morning. The nearest is Cottage Feel (JG-40) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cottage Feel swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of August Morning
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to August Morning is Orangery (NO. 70) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orangery swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of August Morning
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to August Morning is Tropical Dream (0912) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tropical Dream swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of August Morning
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to August Morning is Tropical Dream (0912) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tropical Dream swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of August Morning
At Rodda, the closest color to August Morning is Amber (CA132) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amber swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of August Morning
C2 Paint's nearest match is Daybreak (BD73), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for August Morning without repainting risk. See the full Daybreak swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of August Morning
At Kompozit, the closest color to August Morning is Tropical Dream (0912) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tropical Dream swatch →