Ferrous (Behr MQ4-37)
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Ferrous (Behr MQ4-37) is a deep, warm orange from Behr: LRV 34.5, so it reflects about 35 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Ferrous
Four Behr colors picked for Ferrous 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 Ferrous, 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 | Chivalry Copper | SW 6353 | 37 | 1.7 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Italianate | AF-215 | 36.5 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Longhorn | 2007-5B | 36 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Burning Sand | 16-03 | 33 | 1.7 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr orange colors nearest to Ferrous (LRV 34.5 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Ferrous
Darker than Ferrous
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | MQ4-37 |
| Hex | #CC926C |
| RGB | 204, 146, 108 |
| HSL | 24°, 48%, 61% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 34.5 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 65.3, 17.4, 28.8 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Orange |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Ferrous (Behr MQ4-37), published as #CC926C
#BD896B
#DB9C6B
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Ferrous (Behr MQ4-37)?
- Ferrous has an LRV of 34.5 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Ferrous is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Ferrous in another brand?
- Chivalry Copper (SW 6353) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 1.7 (very close).
- Is Ferrous warm or cool?
- Behr lists Ferrous as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 28.8; 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.