True Copper vs Toasted Pecan paint color comparison

True Copper vs Toasted Pecan

True CopperBehrvsToasted PecanBenjamin MooreΔE 9.5Noticeable difference

Where True Copper belongs to Behr's range, Toasted Pecan is a Benjamin Moore color. These are both beige-pinks, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-pink to land. Toasted Pecan (LRV 20) reflects noticeably more light than True Copper (LRV 13), a difference of 7 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean red, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 9.5 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

True Copper
Behr · S180-7
Hex#8b5643
LRV12.8
BrandBehr
NumberS180-7
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Toasted Pecan
Benjamin Moore · 1209
Hex#A26E57
LRV19.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1209
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

True Copper vs Toasted Pecan Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see True Copper on one side and Toasted Pecan on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More True Copper comparisons

See how True Copper stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

True Copper
White Dove
True Copper
White Dove
Behr
True Copper
S180-7 · LRV 13

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 13), opening up a space where True Copper encloses it.

True Copper
Ammonite
True Copper
Ammonite
Behr
True Copper
S180-7 · LRV 13
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 13, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

True Copper
Iron Ore
True Copper
Iron Ore
Behr
True Copper
S180-7 · LRV 13

True Copper reads slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

True Copper
Purbeck Stone
True Copper
Purbeck Stone
Behr
True Copper
S180-7 · LRV 13

At LRV 52 vs 13, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

True Copper
Evergreen Fog
True Copper
Evergreen Fog
Behr
True Copper
S180-7 · LRV 13

At LRV 30 vs 13, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.

True Copper
Mizzle
True Copper
Mizzle
Behr
True Copper
S180-7 · LRV 13
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 13), opening up a space where True Copper encloses it.

True Copper
Agreeable Gray
True Copper
Agreeable Gray
Behr
True Copper
S180-7 · LRV 13

At LRV 60 vs 13, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

True Copper
Accessible Beige
True Copper
Accessible Beige
Behr
True Copper
S180-7 · LRV 13

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 13), opening up a space where True Copper encloses it.

True Copper
Denim Drift
True Copper
Denim Drift
Behr
True Copper
S180-7 · LRV 13

Denim Drift reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 13), opening up a space where True Copper encloses it.

True Copper
French Gray
True Copper
French Gray
Behr
True Copper
S180-7 · LRV 13

At LRV 43 vs 13, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

True Copper
Naval
True Copper
Naval
Behr
True Copper
S180-7 · LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

A 8-point LRV gap (13 vs 4) makes True Copper the marginally brighter of the two.

True Copper
Tranquil Dawn
True Copper
Tranquil Dawn
Behr
True Copper
S180-7 · LRV 13

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 13), opening up a space where True Copper encloses it.

True Copper
Bancha
True Copper
Bancha
Behr
True Copper
S180-7 · LRV 13
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

With LRVs of 13 and 13, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

True Copper
Hardwick White
True Copper
Hardwick White
Behr
True Copper
S180-7 · LRV 13

Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 13), opening up a space where True Copper encloses it.

True Copper
Pure White
True Copper
Pure White
Behr
True Copper
S180-7 · LRV 13

At LRV 84 vs 13, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

True Copper
Artichoke
True Copper
Artichoke
Behr
True Copper
S180-7 · LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

A 9-point LRV gap (21 vs 13) makes Artichoke the marginally brighter of the two.

True Copper
Balboa Mist
True Copper
Balboa Mist
Behr
True Copper
S180-7 · LRV 13

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 13), opening up a space where True Copper encloses it.

True Copper
Shoji White
True Copper
Shoji White
Behr
True Copper
S180-7 · LRV 13

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 13), opening up a space where True Copper encloses it.

True Copper
Snowbound
True Copper
Snowbound
Behr
True Copper
S180-7 · LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 13), opening up a space where True Copper encloses it.

True Copper
Pewter Green
True Copper
Pewter Green
Behr
True Copper
S180-7 · LRV 13

With LRVs of 13 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

True Copper
Skimming Stone
True Copper
Skimming Stone
Behr
True Copper
S180-7 · LRV 13

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 13), opening up a space where True Copper encloses it.

True Copper
Dix Blue
True Copper
Dix Blue
Behr
True Copper
S180-7 · LRV 13
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 41 vs 13, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

True Copper
Calamine
True Copper
Calamine
Behr
True Copper
S180-7 · LRV 13
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 13, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

True Copper
Treron
True Copper
Treron
Behr
True Copper
S180-7 · LRV 13
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

At LRV 25 vs 13, Treron is decisively the brighter choice.

True Copper
Vintage Vogue
True Copper
Vintage Vogue
Behr
True Copper
S180-7 · LRV 13

With LRVs of 13 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

True Copper
Saybrook Sage
True Copper
Saybrook Sage
Behr
True Copper
S180-7 · LRV 13

Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 13), opening up a space where True Copper encloses it.

True Copper
Pale Green
True Copper
Pale Green
Behr
True Copper
S180-7 · LRV 13
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 31 vs 13, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.

True Copper
Pine Needle
True Copper
Pine Needle
Behr
True Copper
S180-7 · LRV 13

A 6-point LRV gap (13 vs 7) makes True Copper the marginally brighter of the two.

True Copper
Cement grey
True Copper
Cement grey
Behr
True Copper
S180-7 · LRV 13
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

A 11-point LRV gap (24 vs 13) makes Cement grey the marginally brighter of the two.

True Copper
Guilford Green
True Copper
Guilford Green
Behr
True Copper
S180-7 · LRV 13

At LRV 57 vs 13, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.