Approaching Autumn
At first glance, Approaching Autumn belongs to the orange family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. An LRV of 45.7 places it through the middle of the scale, where color and depth can remain visible as the light changes. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.
Hex
#DAAE85LRV
45.68
Coordinating Colors
Cotton Balls reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 46), opening up a space where Approaching Autumn encloses it.
Gentle Cream reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 46), opening up a space where Approaching Autumn encloses it.
At LRV 77 vs 46, Cappuccino Froth is decisively the brighter choice.
Approaching Autumn reflects far more light (LRV 46 vs 9), opening up a space where Approaching Storm encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 47 and 46, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 47 vs 46), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 46 vs 45), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 47 and 46, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 46 vs 32, Approaching Autumn is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 46 vs 24, Approaching Autumn is decisively the brighter choice.
Approaching Autumn reflects far more light (LRV 46 vs 18), opening up a space where Hamilton Blue encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 46, First Snowfall is decisively the brighter choice.
Approaching Autumn reflects far more light (LRV 46 vs 27), opening up a space where Wild Blue Yonder encloses it.
Approaching Autumn reflects far more light (LRV 46 vs 10), opening up a space where Brush Blue encloses it.
With LRVs of 47 and 46, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Lighter Colors
A 9-point LRV gap (55 vs 46) makes Apricot Beige the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 47 vs 46), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Raleigh Peach reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 46), opening up a space where Approaching Autumn encloses it.
Powder Puff reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 46), opening up a space where Approaching Autumn encloses it.
Yellow Squash reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 46), opening up a space where Approaching Autumn encloses it.
Darker Colors
Approaching Autumn reflects far more light (LRV 46 vs 28), opening up a space where Venetian Gold encloses it.
Approaching Autumn reads slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 35), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Approaching Autumn reflects far more light (LRV 46 vs 29), opening up a space where Peach Brandy encloses it.
Approaching Autumn reads slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 36), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 47 and 46, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
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Manufacturer description
The setting sun cast its warm glow across the fields, promising that a bountiful harvest would not be far behind.