Blazing Autumn (Behr M220-6A)
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Blazing Autumn (Behr M220-6A) is a deep, warm orange from Behr: LRV 34.3, so it reflects about 34 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Blazing Autumn
Four Behr colors picked for Blazing Autumn 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 Blazing Autumn, 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 | Autumnal | SW 6361 | 33 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Rio Rancho Clay | 111 | 34 | 2.2 | very close |
| Valspar | Patio Stone | 2008-5B | 33 | 1.2 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Carrot Cake | 1198-5 | 35 | 1.3 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr orange colors nearest to Blazing Autumn (LRV 34.3 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Blazing Autumn
Darker than Blazing Autumn
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | M220-6A |
| Hex | #D78D5E |
| RGB | 215, 141, 94 |
| HSL | 23°, 60%, 61% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 34.3 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 65.2, 23.3, 36.4 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Orange |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Blazing Autumn (Behr M220-6A), published as #D78D5E
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Blazing Autumn (Behr M220-6A)?
- Blazing Autumn has an LRV of 34.3 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Blazing Autumn is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Blazing Autumn in another brand?
- Patio Stone (Valspar 2008-5B) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.2 (very close).
- Is Blazing Autumn warm or cool?
- Behr lists Blazing Autumn as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 36.4; 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.