Amber Autumn (Behr S290-5)
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Amber Autumn (Behr S290-5) is a deep, warm yellow from Behr: LRV 36.8, so it reflects about 37 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Amber Autumn
Four Behr colors picked for Amber Autumn by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper yellow, 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 Amber Autumn, 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 | Mannered Gold | SW 6130 | 34 | 1.6 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Sandy Valley | 1112 | 33.1 | 1.8 | very close |
| Valspar | Buckskin Pony | 3004-7C | 39 | 1.7 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Bleached Maple | 1089-5 | 38 | 1.6 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr yellow colors nearest to Amber Autumn (LRV 36.8 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Amber Autumn
Darker than Amber Autumn
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | S290-5 |
| Hex | #C69C6A |
| RGB | 198, 156, 106 |
| HSL | 33°, 45%, 60% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 36.8 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 67.2, 9.2, 32.1 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Yellow |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Amber Autumn (Behr S290-5), published as #C69C6A
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Amber Autumn (Behr S290-5)?
- Amber Autumn has an LRV of 36.8 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Amber Autumn is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Amber Autumn in another brand?
- Bleached Maple (PPG 1089-5) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.6 (very close).
- Is Amber Autumn warm or cool?
- Behr lists Amber Autumn as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 32.1; 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.