Autumn Malt (Behr 230F-4)
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Autumn Malt (Behr 230F-4) is a medium, warm orange from Behr: LRV 41.6, so it reflects about 42 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Autumn Malt
Four Behr colors picked for Autumn Malt 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 Autumn Malt, 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 | Rose Tan | SW 0069 | 38 | 2.7 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | San Carlos Tan | 1207 | 41.8 | 1.4 | very close |
| Valspar | Vienna Beige | 2004-8A | 41 | 2.7 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Sombrero Tan | 16-01 | 45 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr orange colors nearest to Autumn Malt (LRV 41.6 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Autumn Malt
Darker than Autumn Malt
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 230F-4 |
| Hex | #CEA48E |
| RGB | 206, 164, 142 |
| HSL | 21°, 40%, 68% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 41.6 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 70.6, 12.3, 17.3 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Orange |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Autumn Malt (Behr 230F-4), published as #CEA48E
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Autumn Malt (Behr 230F-4)?
- Autumn Malt has an LRV of 41.6 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Autumn Malt is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Autumn Malt in another brand?
- San Carlos Tan (BM 1207) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.4 (very close).
- Is Autumn Malt warm or cool?
- Behr lists Autumn Malt as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 17.3; 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.