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Ref. #CB9F68 · MQ2-16

Summer In The City

39%LRV Value
Warm (Golden)Undertone
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Summer In The City MQ2-16 is a orange paint color from Behr. It has a hex value of #CB9F68, LRV 39 and a warm (golden) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Aztec Yellow from Kilz (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Summer In The City Technical Profile

HEX Code#CB9F68
RGB203, 159, 104
LRV38.5
UndertoneWarm (Golden)
Color Familyorange
BrandBehr

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Summer In The City in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Summer In The City in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

BehrSummer In The City
Nearly identical
KilzAztec Yellow

Aztec Yellow

Kilz

Nearly identical

Butterscotch Drop

Dutch Boy

Nearly identical

Bleached Maple

PPG

Nearly identical

Root Beer Float

Dunn-Edwards

Nearly identical

Back to Basics

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Cinnamon Toast

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Coffeehouse Ochre

Benjamin Moore

Very similar

Butternut

Sherwin-Williams

Very similar

Clay .01

Colorhouse

Very similar

Buckskin Pony

Valspar

Very similar

India Yellow

Farrow & Ball

Very similar

Sand Yellow

RAL

Visible difference

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Summer In The City

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Summer In The City

#CB9F68

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#B4B77B

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Summer In The City

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Butterscotch Drop

Complement

Bright Sailing Sky Blue

Summer In The City Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

Baked Biscotti

Trim

Ultra Pure White®

Accent

This Color

Pop

Fired Up

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Nurture

Trim

Blanca Peak

Accent

This Color

Pop

Notorious

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Abalone Shell

Trim

Blanca Peak

Accent

This Color

Pop

National Anthem

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Behr Colors

Other Behr colors close to Summer In The City.

Golden Aura

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Cake Spice

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Pumpkin Butter

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Amber Glass

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More orange colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the orange family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Chipped Porcelain

Dutch Boy · 219-2DB

#F5E1AC

Wild Rice

PPG · 1072-3

#D5BFB4

Sand Dollar

Benjamin Moore · 877

#F1ECE5

Golden Lake

Vista Paint · 0316

#D6C6A0

Earthy Cane

PPG · 1103-4

#C5B28B

Tanner Trail

Kilz · LC220-01

#DCC6B4

Summer In The City — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Summer In The City have?
Summer In The City by Behr has a warm (golden) undertone and sits in the orange color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Summer In The City in your own space before committing.
What colors match Summer In The City from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Summer In The City are Aztec Yellow by Kilz (a near-identical match), Butterscotch Drop by Dutch Boy (a near-identical match), Bleached Maple by PPG (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Summer In The City's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Summer In The City?
Summer In The City has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 38.5, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a mid-depth color with real presence — strong on accent walls, libraries, and rooms with good natural light.

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