Raw Copper (Behr T16-14)
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Raw Copper (Behr T16-14) is a deep, warm orange from Behr: LRV 22.8, so it reflects about 23 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Raw Copper
Three Behr colors picked for Raw Copper 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 Raw 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 | Emotional | SW 6621 | 21 | 3.4 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Rich Coral | 028 | 24.4 | 2.1 | very close |
| Valspar | Roasted Pumpkin | 2005-3A | 23 | 2.9 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Cajun Spice | 1191-6 | 24 | 3.4 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr orange colors nearest to Raw Copper (LRV 22.8 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Raw Copper
Darker than Raw Copper
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | T16-14 |
| Hex | #C46B51 |
| RGB | 196, 107, 81 |
| HSL | 14°, 49%, 54% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 22.8 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 54.9, 32.9, 30.2 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Orange |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Raw Copper (Behr T16-14), published as #C46B51
#B66250
#D37450
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Raw Copper (Behr T16-14)?
- Raw Copper has an LRV of 22.8 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Raw Copper is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Raw Copper in another brand?
- Rich Coral (BM 028) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 2.1 (very close).
- Is Raw Copper warm or cool?
- Behr lists Raw Copper as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 30.2; 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.