Pennies From Heaven
063 · #C47752 · LRV 25 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Rookwood Terra Cotta14
- 2Rusty Gate19
- 3Pennies From Heaven25
- 4Caramelized35
- 5Venetian Plaster42
What Color Is Pennies From Heaven, Really?
Pennies From Heaven reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 063 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Pennies From Heaven
Pennies From Heaven 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 Pennies From Heaven
Pennies From Heaven 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 Pennies From Heaven 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 063 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 | Copper WireSW 7707 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.2 | 27 | Color page → |
| Behr | Moroccan SkyPPU3-01 · Behr | 1.4 | 25 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Clove Bud2004-5B · Valspar | 0.6 | 26.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Brown ClayPPG1199-6 · PPG / Glidden | 2.1 | 27 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Peking Orange60YR 24/439 · Glidden | 1.1 | 24 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Aged Copper310-6DB · Dutch Boy | 1.2 | 27 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Pennies From Heaven 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 #C47752 in HSL space. Pair Pennies From Heaven with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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