Indian Sunset (Behr M170-5)
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Indian Sunset (Behr M170-5) is a deep, warm orange from Behr: LRV 34.4, so it reflects about 34 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Indian Sunset
Four Behr colors picked for Indian Sunset 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 Indian Sunset, 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 | 3.3 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Dusty Mauve | 2174-40 | 35.1 | 2.8 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Amber Rose | 2003-3B | 33 | 1.8 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Freckles | 1191-5 | 33 | 2.0 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr orange colors nearest to Indian Sunset (LRV 34.4 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Indian Sunset
Darker than Indian Sunset
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | M170-5 |
| Hex | #D98A7D |
| RGB | 217, 138, 125 |
| HSL | 8°, 55%, 67% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 34.4 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 65.3, 28.7, 19.6 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Orange |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Indian Sunset (Behr M170-5), published as #D98A7D
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Indian Sunset (Behr M170-5)?
- Indian Sunset has an LRV of 34.4 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Indian Sunset is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Indian Sunset in another brand?
- Amber Rose (Valspar 2003-3B) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.8 (very close).
- Is Indian Sunset warm or cool?
- Behr lists Indian Sunset as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 19.6; 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.