Natural Copper (Behr BXC-52)
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Natural Copper (Behr BXC-52) is a very deep, warm brown from Behr: LRV 15.5, so it reflects about 16 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Natural Copper
Four Behr colors picked for Natural Copper by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper brown, 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 Natural Copper, 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 | Tanbark | SW 6061 | 15 | 2.8 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Walnut | CW-240 | 17.6 | 1.6 | very close |
| Valspar | Smoky Hazelnut | 1008-9A | 14 | 1.8 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Suede Leather | 1072-6 | 16 | 3.0 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr brown colors nearest to Natural Copper (LRV 15.5 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Natural Copper
Darker than Natural Copper
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | BXC-52 |
| Hex | #8B655A |
| RGB | 139, 101, 90 |
| HSL | 13°, 21%, 45% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 15.5 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 46.4, 13.7, 12.3 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Brown |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Natural Copper (Behr BXC-52), published as #8B655A
#7D5C59
#9A6E5A
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Natural Copper (Behr BXC-52)?
- Natural Copper has an LRV of 15.5 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Natural Copper is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Natural Copper in another brand?
- Walnut (BM CW-240) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.6 (very close).
- Is Natural Copper warm or cool?
- Behr lists Natural Copper as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 12.3; 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.