Aztec Brick (Behr 230D-5)
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Aztec Brick (Behr 230D-5) is a deep, warm orange from Behr: LRV 31.5, so it reflects about 32 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Aztec Brick
Four Behr colors picked for Aztec Brick by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper orange, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Aztec Brick, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Subdued Sienna | SW 9009 | 32 | 0.7 | indistinguishable |
| Benjamin Moore | Pumpkin Patch | 055 | 32.5 | 1.3 | very close |
| Valspar | Clove Bud | 2004-5B | 28 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Cinnamon Brandy | 1199-5 | 33 | 1.6 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr orange colors nearest to Aztec Brick (LRV 31.5 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Aztec Brick
Darker than Aztec Brick
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 230D-5 |
| Hex | #CC8869 |
| RGB | 204, 136, 105 |
| HSL | 19°, 49%, 61% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 31.5 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 62.9, 22.5, 27.2 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Orange |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Aztec Brick (Behr 230D-5), published as #CC8869
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Aztec Brick (Behr 230D-5)?
- Aztec Brick has an LRV of 31.5 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Aztec Brick is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Aztec Brick in another brand?
- Subdued Sienna (SW 9009) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 0.7 (indistinguishable).
- Is Aztec Brick warm or cool?
- Behr lists Aztec Brick as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 27.2; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.