Fall Leaf
PPG1197-6 · #F69A54 · LRV 43 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Determined Orange22
- 2Caramelized35
- 3Fall Leaf43
- 4Beehive51
- 5Colonial Yellow59
What Color Is Fall Leaf, Really?
Fall Leaf reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1197-6 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Fall Leaf
Fall Leaf 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 Fall Leaf
Fall Leaf sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, 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 Fall Leaf 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 PPG1197-6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Bergamot OrangeP220-6 · Behr | 0.9 | 44 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | New Dawn133 · Benjamin Moore | 1.7 | 42 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Brushed Orange2007-3B · Valspar | 1.0 | 42.4 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Fall LeafPPG1197-6 · Glidden | 0.0 | 43 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Sweet Cantaloupe108-5DB · Dutch Boy | 1.7 | 41 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Heirloom CarrotHGSW 1134 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 4.2 | 42 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Fall Leaf 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 #F69A54 in HSL space. Pair Fall Leaf with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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