Clare orange paint colors
2 orange paint colors from the Clare DTC deck. LRV ranges from 40 (lightest) down to 25 (darkest). Click any swatch to see how it cross-matches at the 10 other US paint brands.
Orange is back — not the saturated 1970s shag-carpet orange, but warm earth tones (terracotta, rust, sienna), soft peach and apricot, and the cult-favorite coral and persimmon shades that designers reach for as a softer alternative to red. The family runs from pale peach near-pinks through warm earth oranges to deep rust and burnt-sienna territory.
All 2 orange paint colors from Clare
Grouped by undertone (warm → cool)Hex values are display approximations from Clare's published swatch tools — not guaranteed to match a physical sample under controlled lighting. Order a brand-direct sample before specifying.
Clare orange paint colors by room
3 roomsRooms where orange paint commonly works. Each link jumps to that room's curated picks across every brand — Clare included — so you can compare Clare orange paint colors alongside the alternatives in context.
Other Clare color families
Orange paint colors at other US brands
About Clare orange paint colors
Clare's Orange Colors at a Glance
Clare keeps its whole deck small on purpose, so the orange family here is just two colors. That is a feature, not a gap. Instead of scrolling past dozens of near-identical swatches, you choose between two well-edited options that span the range.
The two are Subrosa (PNT100-MD-76) and Fire Sign (PNT100-DP-74). Subrosa is the lighter, softer pick. Fire Sign is the deep, saturated one. Between them you can go subtle or bold without leaving the brand.
Using LRV to Pick the Right One
LRV (light reflectance value) tells you how much light a color bounces back. Higher means lighter and airier; lower means deeper and moodier. In this orange slice the range runs from 25 to 40, which is a fairly tight spread on the darker-to-medium side.
Subrosa sits at the top with an LRV of 40, so it reads as a warm, livable orange that still keeps a room bright. Fire Sign drops to 25, which makes it a true statement color that drinks light and feels intense. If your room gets limited natural light, Subrosa will hold up better; if you want drama in a space you can control with lamps, Fire Sign delivers it.
Best Rooms and Uses
Subrosa is the easier everyday choice. Its higher LRV makes it work on full walls in a living room, a warm bedroom, or an entry where you want a friendly glow without going dark. It also handles trim and built-ins if you want a softer accent.
Fire Sign earns its name in smaller, bolder moments. Think a powder room, a dining room you only use at night, an accent wall, or a front door in Subtle Semi-Gloss. Because it is deep, it shows off best where rich color is the point and where you are not fighting for brightness.
Pairing With Trim, Ceilings, and Other Colors
Both oranges are warm, so they pair cleanly with creamy whites rather than stark blue-whites. Clare's bestselling Whipped is a safe, warm white for trim and ceilings that lets either orange stay the star. For the ceiling, Clare's flat Ceiling paint in a soft white keeps the warmth from feeling heavy overhead.
For coordinating walls, lean into Clare's greens to balance the heat. Money Moves (a sage) cools a room paired with Subrosa, while Current Mood (a moody green) holds its own next to Fire Sign for a richer, layered look. Keep trim in Subtle Semi-Gloss and walls in Perfect Eggshell so the sheen contrast does some of the work.
How Clare Colors Are Sold and Cross-Matched
Clare is direct-to-consumer, so you buy these at clare.com rather than a store shelf. You can order peel-and-stick swatches to test on your wall first, then paint ships in about one to two days. Walls and trim run $54 per gallon and ceiling or primer runs $42, in zero-VOC, GREENGUARD Gold certified formulas. The paint is mixed to order, so the color you see is made for that batch.
If you already love an orange from another brand, you can usually find a close cousin here, and vice versa, by matching warmth and LRV rather than chasing an exact code. Subrosa's lighter, medium orange lines up with mainstream warm terracotta-leaning oranges, while Fire Sign matches the deeper, spicier oranges in other US decks. The same approach works for cross-matching into the featured Kompozit deck: pick the Kompozit orange whose LRV and undertone sit closest, confirm with a physical swatch under your own light, and treat any code from another brand as a starting point, not a guarantee.
Clare orange paint — frequently asked questions
How many orange colors does Clare have?+
Two: Subrosa (PNT100-MD-76) and Fire Sign (PNT100-DP-74). Clare keeps its full deck to around 55 tightly curated colors, so the orange family is small but covers both a lighter and a deeper option.
Which Clare orange is better for a small or low-light room?+
Subrosa, with an LRV of 40, is the lighter of the two and reflects more light, so it keeps a smaller or darker room feeling warmer and brighter. Fire Sign at LRV 25 is much deeper and will read intense, which suits rooms you light with lamps or use mostly at night.
What does LRV mean for these oranges?+
LRV is light reflectance value, or how much light a color bounces back. In this slice it runs from 25 (Fire Sign, the darkest) to 40 (Subrosa, the lightest), so a higher number means a softer, airier orange and a lower number means a richer, moodier one.
What trim and ceiling colors go with Clare's oranges?+
Both oranges are warm, so a warm white works best. Clare's bestseller Whipped makes a friendly trim and ceiling white, used in Subtle Semi-Gloss for trim and the flat Ceiling formula overhead. Avoid cool blue-whites, which can make warm orange look muddy.
How do I buy these colors, and are they mixed to order?+
Clare is direct-to-consumer, so you order at clare.com. You can ship peel-and-stick swatches to test first, then paint arrives in about one to two days. Each gallon is mixed to order in zero-VOC, GREENGUARD Gold certified paint, at $54 for walls or trim and $42 for ceiling or primer.
Can I match a Clare orange to another brand, including Kompozit?+
Yes. Match by undertone and LRV rather than by code: pair Subrosa with another brand's lighter, medium warm orange and Fire Sign with a deeper, spicier one. The same method works for the featured Kompozit deck, but always confirm with a real swatch under your own lighting before you commit.