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Autumn Leaf 1131
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated orange (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Autumn Leaf sits at L* 62.5, a* 9.3, b* 25.1. Its hue angle is 70° and its chroma is 26.8, so it reads as an outright orange rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 68%.
LRV 30.6: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 30.6, Autumn Leaf is lighter than 34% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Autumn Leaf
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tatami Tan | SW 6116 | 2.39 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Baguette | SW 6123 | 2.45 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lanyard | SW 7680 | 2.90 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Autumn Leaf
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almond Roca | S260-5 | 0.89 | Practically identical | |
| Windswept Leaves | S280-5 | 0.99 | Practically identical | |
| River Road | N270-5 | 2.02 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbor Highlands Tan | 1139 | 2.05 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Maple Syrup | CC-420 | 2.38 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Maple Syrup | 1105 | 2.38 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Richmond Gold | HC-41 | 2.71 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Classic Caramel | 1118 | 2.71 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Desert Beach | 1104 | 3.01 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Sandalwood 273 · lighter, LRV 33.3
- Sandy Valley 1112 · lighter, LRV 33.1
- Saddle Tan 1124 · lighter, LRV 33.8
- Potters Clay 1221 · darker, LRV 28.3
- Potters Clay CC-360 · darker, LRV 28.3
- Woodstock Tan HC-20 · darker, LRV 28.5
Colors that go with Autumn Leaf
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Lafayette Blue CW-610 · complementary (180°)
- Smoked Salmon CC-154 · analogous (−30°)
- Hiking Path 524 · analogous (+30°)
- Palm Coast Teal 733 · triadic (120°)
- Mighty Aphrodite 1397 · triadic (240°)
Autumn Leaf vs popular colors
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 5.4) is lighter (LRV 36.5 vs 30.6), more red/pink, more saturated.
- Teak (Benjamin Moore ES-30, ΔE 8.7) is darker (LRV 25.9 vs 30.6), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 8.9) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 30.6), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.