New Penny (Behr S-H-210)
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New Penny (Behr S-H-210) is a very deep, warm orange from Behr: LRV 14.5, so it reflects about 15 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with New Penny
Three Behr colors picked for New Penny by this site's color math: a trim white, 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 New Penny, 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 | Pennywise | SW 6349 | 15 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Salsa Dancing | AF-280 | 16.5 | 2.0 | very close |
| Valspar | Crimson Glow | 2011-5 | 15 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Ancient Copper | 1063-7 | 14 | 1.6 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr orange colors nearest to New Penny (LRV 14.5 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than New Penny
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | S-H-210 |
| Hex | #A5533A |
| RGB | 165, 83, 58 |
| HSL | 14°, 48%, 44% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 14.5 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 44.9, 31.6, 29.9 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Orange |
Same paint, two kinds of light
New Penny (Behr S-H-210), published as #A5533A
#974A39
#B35C39
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of New Penny (Behr S-H-210)?
- New Penny has an LRV of 14.5 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so New Penny is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to New Penny in another brand?
- Ancient Copper (PPG 1063-7) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.6 (very close).
- Is New Penny warm or cool?
- Behr lists New Penny as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 29.9; 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.