Copper Mine (Behr PMD-41)

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Copper Mine (Behr PMD-41) is a deep, warm orange from Behr: LRV 22.9, so it reflects about 23 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Copper Mine
Four Behr colors picked for Copper Mine 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 Copper Mine, 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 | Tigereye | SW 6362 | 24 | 2.2 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Byzantine | CSP-1075 | 21.3 | 2.9 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Caramel Toffee | 3009-7 | 24 | 2.2 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Fresh Praline | 16-21 | 22 | 1.2 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr orange colors nearest to Copper Mine (LRV 22.9 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Copper Mine
Darker than Copper Mine
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PMD-41 |
| Hex | #B2764C |
| RGB | 178, 118, 76 |
| HSL | 25°, 40%, 50% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 22.9 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 55.0, 19.1, 32.5 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Orange |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Copper Mine (Behr PMD-41), published as #B2764C
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Copper Mine (Behr PMD-41)?
- Copper Mine has an LRV of 22.9 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Copper Mine is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Copper Mine in another brand?
- Fresh Praline (PPG 16-21) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.2 (very close).
- Is Copper Mine warm or cool?
- Behr lists Copper Mine as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 32.5; 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.