Back To School
M260-7 · #C1853B · LRV 28 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Rookwood Terra Cotta14
- 2Determined Orange22
- 3Back To School28
- 4Caramelized35
- 5Venetian Plaster42
What Color Is Back To School, Really?
Back To School reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr M260-7 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Back To School
Back To School is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
How Lighting Changes Back To School
Back To School sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange 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 Back To School 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 M260-7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Gold CoastSW 6376 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.5 | 29 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Dash of Curry2159-10 · Benjamin Moore | 1.6 | 29 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Fancy Suede3010-5 · Valspar | 2.5 | 27.6 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Ginger BeerPPG1202-7 · PPG / Glidden | 2.2 | 27 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Ginger BeerPPG1202-7 · Glidden | 2.6 | 27 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Bar of Gold213-6DB · Dutch Boy | 2.5 | 31 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Back To School 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 #C1853B in HSL space. Pair Back To School with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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