Copper Kettle
1218 · #9C664B · LRV 16 — warm red-orange tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Burnt Cinnamon9
- 2Copper Kettle16
- 3Caramelized35
- 4Venetian Plaster42
What Color Is Copper Kettle, Really?
Copper Kettle reads as a warm red-orange tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 1218 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Copper Kettle
Copper Kettle works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
How Lighting Changes Copper Kettle
With an LRV of 16, Copper Kettle is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Copper Kettle 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 1218 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 | Wheat PennySW 7705 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.8 | 18 | Color page → |
| Behr | Antique CopperUL120-4 · Behr | 0.8 | 17 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Chestnut Beach3002-7A · Valspar | 4.2 | 17.4 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Muted CopperPPG16-30 · PPG / Glidden | 1.9 | 16 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Classic Brick Red50YR 16/295 · Glidden | 2.2 | 16 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Hound Brown314-7DB · Dutch Boy | 3.9 | 17 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Copper Kettle 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 #9C664B in HSL space. Pair Copper Kettle with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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