Amiable Orange (Behr M230-6)
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Amiable Orange (Behr M230-6) is a deep, warm orange from Behr: LRV 38.3, so it reflects about 38 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Amiable Orange
Four Behr colors picked for Amiable Orange 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 Amiable Orange, 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 | Outgoing Orange | SW 6641 | 39 | 2.7 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Butterscotch | 2157-30 | 34.4 | 2.3 | very close |
| Valspar | Toffee Cream | 3001-3B | 40 | 2.2 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Pumpkin Patch | 1201-5 | 36 | 3.2 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr orange colors nearest to Amiable Orange (LRV 38.3 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Amiable Orange
Darker than Amiable Orange
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | M230-6 |
| Hex | #DF965B |
| RGB | 223, 150, 91 |
| HSL | 27°, 67%, 62% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 38.3 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 68.2, 21.5, 41.9 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Orange |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Amiable Orange (Behr M230-6), published as #DF965B
#D08C5A
#EEA059
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Amiable Orange (Behr M230-6)?
- Amiable Orange has an LRV of 38.3 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Amiable Orange is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Amiable Orange in another brand?
- Toffee Cream (Valspar 3001-3B) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 2.2 (very close).
- Is Amiable Orange warm or cool?
- Behr lists Amiable Orange as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 41.9; 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.