Serendipity
AF-205 · #D9B091 · LRV 47 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Caramelized35
- 2Venetian Plaster42
- 3Serendipity47
- 4Faded Terracotta52
- 5Colonial Yellow59
What Color Is Serendipity, Really?
Serendipity reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore AF-205 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Serendipity
Serendipity 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 Serendipity
Serendipity sits in the mid-range at LRV 47, 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.
Most complaints about Serendipity 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 AF-205 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 | Ligonier TanSW 7717 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.3 | 47 | Color page → |
| Behr | Butterscotch AmberMQ2-04 · Behr | 2.2 | 47 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Feline Frolic8003-17C · Valspar | 1.9 | 49 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Cinnamon FrostPPG1081-4 · PPG / Glidden | 2.4 | 47 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Cinnamon FrostPPG1081-4 · Glidden | 2.5 | 47 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Vanilla Crème314-3DB · Dutch Boy | 1.9 | 49 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Serendipity 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 #D9B091 in HSL space. Pair Serendipity with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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