Copper Moon (Behr HDC-AC-02)
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Copper Moon (Behr HDC-AC-02) is a deep, warm yellow from Behr: LRV 35.6, so it reflects about 36 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Copper Moon
Four Behr colors picked for Copper Moon by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper yellow, 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 Copper Moon, 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 | Caramelized | SW 9186 | 35 | 1.9 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Metallic Gold | 2163-40 | 35.3 | 1.5 | very close |
| Valspar | New Haven Clay | 2007-7C | 36 | 1.4 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Summer Spice | 16-02 | 37 | 1.3 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr yellow colors nearest to Copper Moon (LRV 35.6 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Copper Moon
Darker than Copper Moon
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | HDC-AC-02 |
| Hex | #C29978 |
| RGB | 194, 153, 120 |
| HSL | 27°, 38%, 62% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 35.6 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 66.2, 10.8, 23.2 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Yellow |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Copper Moon (Behr HDC-AC-02), published as #C29978
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Copper Moon (Behr HDC-AC-02)?
- Copper Moon has an LRV of 35.6 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Copper Moon is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Copper Moon in another brand?
- Summer Spice (PPG 16-02) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.3 (very close).
- Is Copper Moon warm or cool?
- Behr lists Copper Moon as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 23.2; 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.