Suntan Glow (Behr 230F-5)
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Suntan Glow (Behr 230F-5) is a deep, warm orange from Behr: LRV 31, so it reflects about 31 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Suntan Glow
Four Behr colors picked for Suntan Glow 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 Suntan Glow, 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 | Mellow Mauve | SW 0039 | 35 | 3.0 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Roman Shade | 1228 | 30 | 2.0 | very close |
| Valspar | Kitchen Terra Cotta | 2003-7C | 30 | 2.3 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Caramel Sugar | 16-05 | 30 | 1.4 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr orange colors nearest to Suntan Glow (LRV 31 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Suntan Glow
Darker than Suntan Glow
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 230F-5 |
| Hex | #BE8C74 |
| RGB | 190, 140, 116 |
| HSL | 19°, 36%, 60% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 31 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 62.5, 15.9, 20.3 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Orange |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Suntan Glow (Behr 230F-5), published as #BE8C74
#AF8373
#CE9573
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Suntan Glow (Behr 230F-5)?
- Suntan Glow has an LRV of 31 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Suntan Glow is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Suntan Glow in another brand?
- Caramel Sugar (PPG 16-05) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.4 (very close).
- Is Suntan Glow warm or cool?
- Behr lists Suntan Glow as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 20.3; 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.