Flaming Torch (Behr PPU3-03)
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Flaming Torch (Behr PPU3-03) is a deep, warm orange from Behr: LRV 31.3, so it reflects about 31 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Flaming Torch
Four Behr colors picked for Flaming Torch 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 Flaming Torch, 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 | Serape | SW 6656 | 34 | 2.1 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Cornucopia Tan | 119 | 29.9 | 0.5 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Coffee Whip | 2008-3A | 33 | 1.1 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Gingerbread | 1201-6 | 29 | 1.7 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr orange colors nearest to Flaming Torch (LRV 31.3 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Flaming Torch
Darker than Flaming Torch
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU3-03 |
| Hex | #D2864E |
| RGB | 210, 134, 78 |
| HSL | 25°, 59%, 56% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 31.3 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 62.8, 23.9, 41.7 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Orange |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Flaming Torch (Behr PPU3-03), published as #D2864E
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Flaming Torch (Behr PPU3-03)?
- Flaming Torch has an LRV of 31.3 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Flaming Torch is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Flaming Torch in another brand?
- Cornucopia Tan (BM 119) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 0.5 (indistinguishable).
- Is Flaming Torch warm or cool?
- Behr lists Flaming Torch as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 41.7; 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.