Aurora Orange
210B-6 · #F84B2F · LRV 25 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Rumors8
- 2Cinnamon Slate19
- 3Aurora Orange25
- 4Rejuvenate30
- 5Tangerine Dream36
What Color Is Aurora Orange, Really?
Aurora Orange reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr 210B-6 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Aurora Orange
Aurora Orange is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
How Lighting Changes Aurora Orange
Aurora Orange sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its red undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Aurora Orange are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr 210B-6 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Moore | Orange Nectar2013-20 · Benjamin Moore | 3.2 | 23 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Burning TomatoDEA111 · Dunn-Edwards | 2.2 | 22 | Color page → |
| Diamond Vogel | Starfish1047 · Diamond Vogel | 4.7 | 28 | Color page → |
| Hirshfield's | Starfish1047 · Hirshfield's | 3.8 | 27 | Color page → |
| Kompozit | Starfish1047 · Kompozit | 3.8 | 27 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Aurora Orange within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #F84B2F in HSL space. Pair Aurora Orange with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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