Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Brilliant Amber |
| SKU | 161 |
| Hex | #E39A50 |
| RGB | 227, 154, 80 |
| HSL | 30°, 72%, 60% |
| LRV | 40 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Benjamin Moore Brilliant Amber
Brilliant Amber sits in the mid-range at LRV 40, 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.
Brilliant Amber 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.
Closest matches by brand
14 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Brilliant Amber 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 #E39A50 in HSL space. Pair Brilliant Amber 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 Brilliant Amber Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Brilliant Amber 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 161 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brilliant Amber
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Brilliant Amber is Saffron Thread (SW 6663). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Saffron Thread and you'll get the same color. See the full Saffron Thread swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Brilliant Amber
At Behr, the closest color to Brilliant Amber is Life Is Good (T18-05) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Life Is Good swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Brilliant Amber
At Valspar, the closest color to Brilliant Amber is Toffee Cream (3001-3B) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38.5 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Toffee Cream swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Brilliant Amber
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Brilliant Amber is Cornucopia (PPG1203-7) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cornucopia swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Brilliant Amber
At Glidden, the closest color to Brilliant Amber is Cornucopia (PPG1203-7) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cornucopia swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Brilliant Amber
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Brilliant Amber. The nearest is Bombay Curry (211-6DB) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bombay Curry swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brilliant Amber
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Brilliant Amber is Heirloom Carrot (HGSW 1134) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heirloom Carrot swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Brilliant Amber
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Brilliant Amber is Colorado Peach (DE5236). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Colorado Peach and you'll get the same color. See the full Colorado Peach swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Brilliant Amber
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Brilliant Amber. The nearest is Dutch Orange (NO. W76) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dutch Orange swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Brilliant Amber
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Brilliant Amber is Japonica (0983) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Japonica swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Brilliant Amber
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Japonica (0983), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brilliant Amber without repainting risk. See the full Japonica swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Brilliant Amber
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Brilliant Amber. The nearest is Live Wire (C2-574) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Live Wire swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Brilliant Amber
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Brilliant Amber. The nearest is Arles (ARLES) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Arles swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Brilliant Amber
Kompozit's nearest match is Japonica (0983), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brilliant Amber without repainting risk. See the full Japonica swatch →