Sweet Mandarin by Behr paint color
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Ref. #DE3616 · S-G-220

Sweet Mandarin

22%LRV Value
Warm (Golden)Undertone
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Sweet Mandarin S-G-220 is a red paint color from Behr. It has a hex value of #DE3616, LRV 22 and a warm (golden) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Tawny Day Lily from Benjamin Moore (very similar), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Sweet Mandarin Technical Profile

HEX Code#DE3616
RGB222, 54, 22
LRV22.0
UndertoneWarm (Golden)
Color Familyred
BrandBehr

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Sweet Mandarin in Every Brand

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

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Benjamin MooreTawny Day Lily

Tawny Day Lily

Benjamin Moore

Very similar

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RAL

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Boing!

Vista Paint

Very similar

Bonfire Flame

Dunn-Edwards

Very similar

Obstinate Orange

Sherwin-Williams

Visible difference

Steelhead Redd

Valspar

Visible difference

Cinnamon Stone

PPG

Visible difference

Orange

Dutch Boy

Visible difference

Endless Possibilities

Hirshfield's

Visible difference

Charlotte's Locks

Farrow & Ball

Visible difference

Dynamite

Kilz

Visible difference

Petal .06

Colorhouse

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Sweet Mandarin

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Sweet Mandarin

#DE3616

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#C8A45F

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Sweet Mandarin

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

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Sweet Mandarin

Complement

El Capitan

Sweet Mandarin Room Palettes

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

Walls

Baked Biscotti

Trim

Ultra Pure White®

Accent

Split Rail

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Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Mystic Fairy

Trim

Blanca Peak

Accent

Spiced Potpourri

Pop

This Color

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Hint of Mauve

Trim

Blanca Peak

Accent

Caribbean Green

Pop

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Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Behr Colors

Other Behr colors close to Sweet Mandarin.

Inferno

Behr · P190-7

#E5301D

Volcanic Blast

Behr · S-G-210

#EB3016

Fire Island

Behr · 190B-7

#E32718

Pumpkin Patch

Behr · S-H-250

#D14110

Fireglow

Behr · 200B-7

#E23829

Red Hot

Behr · S-G-190

#DB2118

More red colors from other brands

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

Ibis Pink

Kilz · LH140

#CB556E

Kung Fu

Hirshfield's · 0109

#643B42

Pressed Blossoms

Valspar · 1004-8C

#E7DCDB

Rocky Cliff

Vista Paint · 8632

#DC9886

Fiesta

PPG · 1065-2

#EDD8D2

Andes Ash

Hirshfield's · 0127

#C1A097

Sweet Mandarin — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Sweet Mandarin have?
Sweet Mandarin by Behr has a warm (golden) undertone and sits in the red color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Sweet Mandarin in your own space before committing.
What colors match Sweet Mandarin from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Sweet Mandarin are Tawny Day Lily by Benjamin Moore (a very close match), Tomato Red by Benjamin Moore (a very close match), Orange by Benjamin Moore (a very close match) — the best options for getting Sweet Mandarin'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 Sweet Mandarin?
Sweet Mandarin has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 22.0, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a deep, dramatic color best saved for accent walls, dining rooms, and cozy spaces where atmosphere matters more than reflected light.

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