Autumn Cover
2170-30 · #D56E4E · LRV 25 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Rookwood Terra Cotta14
- 2Rusty Gate19
- 3Autumn Cover25
- 4Caramelized35
- 5Venetian Plaster42
What Color Is Autumn Cover, Really?
Autumn Cover reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 2170-30 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Autumn Cover
Autumn Cover 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 Autumn Cover
Autumn Cover sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Autumn Cover 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 2170-30 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 | DaringSW 6879 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.2 | 25 | Color page → |
| Behr | Tiki TorchM180-6 · Behr | 1.8 | 25 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Flamenco Pink2004-3B · Valspar | 3.6 | 27.7 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Field PoppyPPG1195-7 · Glidden | 5.0 | 26 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Coraled Begonia106-5DB · Dutch Boy | 4.2 | 25 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | EmberglowHGSW 1104 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 4.3 | 29 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Autumn Cover 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 #D56E4E in HSL space. Pair Autumn Cover with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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