Amber Wave (Behr 260D-5)
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Amber Wave (Behr 260D-5) is a deep, warm orange from Behr: LRV 33.6, so it reflects about 34 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Amber Wave
Four Behr colors picked for Amber Wave 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 Amber Wave, 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 | Serape | SW 6656 | 34 | 1.9 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Cornucopia Tan | 119 | 29.9 | 1.9 | very close |
| Valspar | Coffee Whip | 2008-3A | 33 | 1.1 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Carrot Cake | 1198-5 | 35 | 1.6 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr orange colors nearest to Amber Wave (LRV 33.6 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Amber Wave
Darker than Amber Wave
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 260D-5 |
| Hex | #D78B55 |
| RGB | 215, 139, 85 |
| HSL | 25°, 62%, 59% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 33.6 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 64.6, 23.7, 40.5 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Orange |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Amber Wave (Behr 260D-5), published as #D78B55
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Amber Wave (Behr 260D-5)?
- Amber Wave has an LRV of 33.6 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Amber Wave is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Amber Wave in another brand?
- Coffee Whip (Valspar 2008-3A) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.1 (very close).
- Is Amber Wave warm or cool?
- Behr lists Amber Wave as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 40.5; 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.