Sunset Cloud (Behr PMD-31)
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Sunset Cloud (Behr PMD-31) is a deep, warm orange from Behr: LRV 32.3, so it reflects about 32 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Sunset Cloud
Four Behr colors picked for Sunset Cloud 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 Sunset Cloud, 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 | Oak Creek | SW 7718 | 31 | 1.4 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Harbor Highlands Tan | 1139 | 30.1 | 1.9 | very close |
| Valspar | Café Miel | 2008-7C | 30 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Fire Dust | 1081-5 | 30 | 1.5 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr orange colors nearest to Sunset Cloud (LRV 32.3 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Sunset Cloud
Darker than Sunset Cloud
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PMD-31 |
| Hex | #BE916D |
| RGB | 190, 145, 109 |
| HSL | 27°, 38%, 59% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 32.3 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 63.6, 12.3, 25.7 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Orange |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Sunset Cloud (Behr PMD-31), published as #BE916D
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Sunset Cloud (Behr PMD-31)?
- Sunset Cloud has an LRV of 32.3 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Sunset Cloud is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Sunset Cloud in another brand?
- Oak Creek (SW 7718) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 1.4 (very close).
- Is Sunset Cloud warm or cool?
- Behr lists Sunset Cloud as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 25.7; 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.