Smoldering Copper (Behr QE-13)
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Smoldering Copper (Behr QE-13) is a deep, warm brown from Behr: LRV 20.2, so it reflects about 20 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Smoldering Copper
Four Behr colors picked for Smoldering Copper by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper brown, 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 Smoldering Copper, 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 | Brandywine | SW 7710 | 19 | 1.3 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Masada | AF-220 | 18.6 | 3.4 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Pale Cordovan | 3010-7 | 19 | 2.6 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Ginger Spice | 1070-6 | 20 | 1.5 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr brown colors nearest to Smoldering Copper (LRV 20.2 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Smoldering Copper
Darker than Smoldering Copper
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | QE-13 |
| Hex | #AA6E4B |
| RGB | 170, 110, 75 |
| HSL | 22°, 39%, 48% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 20.2 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 52.1, 20.1, 29.2 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Brown |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Smoldering Copper (Behr QE-13), published as #AA6E4B
#9C654A
#B9774A
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Smoldering Copper (Behr QE-13)?
- Smoldering Copper has an LRV of 20.2 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Smoldering Copper is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Smoldering Copper in another brand?
- Brandywine (SW 7710) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 1.3 (very close).
- Is Smoldering Copper warm or cool?
- Behr lists Smoldering Copper as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 29.2; 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.