Copper River
PPG1196-5 · #F6A271 · LRV 47 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Caramelized35
- 2Venetian Plaster42
- 3Copper River47
- 4Faded Terracotta52
- 5Colonial Yellow59
What Color Is Copper River, Really?
Copper River reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1196-5 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Copper River
Copper River 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 Copper River
Copper River 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 Copper River 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 PPG / Glidden PPG1196-5 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 | TangerineSW 6640 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.9 | 50 | Color page → |
| Behr | Burning CoalsP200-5 · Behr | 2.6 | 45 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Butterfly Wings090 · Benjamin Moore | 1.2 | 48 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Ripe Melon2002-1C · Valspar | 2.9 | 46.9 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Copper RiverPPG1196-5 · Glidden | 0.3 | 47 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Pretty Papaya107-5DB · Dutch Boy | 2.0 | 46 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Copper River within PPG / Glidden'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 #F6A271 in HSL space. Pair Copper River with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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