Monarch Orange (Behr PPH-23)
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Monarch Orange (Behr PPH-23) is a medium, warm orange from Behr: LRV 44.6, so it reflects about 45 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Monarch Orange
Four Behr colors picked for Monarch 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 Monarch 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 | Inventive Orange | SW 6633 | 42 | 2.0 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Party Peach | 139 | 45.8 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Orange Nut | 2004-1C | 47 | 1.6 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Copper River | 1196-5 | 47 | 2.0 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr orange colors nearest to Monarch Orange (LRV 44.6 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Monarch Orange
Darker than Monarch Orange
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPH-23 |
| Hex | #EFA06B |
| RGB | 239, 160, 107 |
| HSL | 24°, 80%, 68% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 44.6 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 72.6, 23.9, 39.4 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Orange |
| Also sold as | PPH-23 (HISP) Naranja Monarca |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Monarch Orange (Behr PPH-23), published as #EFA06B
#E0966A
#FFAA6A
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Monarch Orange (Behr PPH-23)?
- Monarch Orange has an LRV of 44.6 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Monarch Orange is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Monarch Orange in another brand?
- Orange Nut (Valspar 2004-1C) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.6 (very close).
- Is Monarch Orange warm or cool?
- Behr lists Monarch Orange as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 39.4; 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.