Rosy Copper (Behr HDC-WR16-02)
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Rosy Copper (Behr HDC-WR16-02) is a deep, warm orange from Behr: LRV 32.4, so it reflects about 32 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Rosy Copper
Four Behr colors picked for Rosy Copper 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 Rosy 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 | Constant Coral | SW 6325 | 34 | 2.7 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Peaches 'n Cream | 040 | 30.9 | 1.9 | very close |
| Valspar | Terra Earth | 2003-5C | 33 | 1.2 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Orange Essential | 1063-5 | 35 | 2.0 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr orange colors nearest to Rosy Copper (LRV 32.4 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Rosy Copper
Darker than Rosy Copper
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | HDC-WR16-02 |
| Hex | #CF8974 |
| RGB | 207, 137, 116 |
| HSL | 14°, 49%, 63% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 32.4 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 63.7, 24.3, 22.2 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Orange |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Rosy Copper (Behr HDC-WR16-02), published as #CF8974
#C08073
#DF9273
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Rosy Copper (Behr HDC-WR16-02)?
- Rosy Copper has an LRV of 32.4 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Rosy Copper is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Rosy Copper in another brand?
- Terra Earth (Valspar 2003-5C) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.2 (very close).
- Is Rosy Copper warm or cool?
- Behr lists Rosy Copper as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 22.2; 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.