Bird Of Paradise
260B-7 · #F9752C · LRV 33 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Rookwood Terra Cotta14
- 2Determined Orange22
- 3Bird Of Paradise33
- 4Venetian Plaster42
- 5Colonial Yellow59
What Color Is Bird Of Paradise, Really?
Bird Of Paradise reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr 260B-7 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Bird Of Paradise
Bird Of Paradise 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 Bird Of Paradise
Bird Of Paradise sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, 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 Bird Of Paradise 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 260B-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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Moore | Orange Burst2015-20 · Benjamin Moore | 3.1 | 32 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Autumn Glimmer2003-1A · Valspar | 2.7 | 31.8 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Outback Orange110-7DB · Dutch Boy | 5.0 | 32 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Orange BurstDEA113 · Dunn-Edwards | 4.8 | 32 | Color page → |
| Diamond Vogel | Lava Lamp1033 · Diamond Vogel | 3.9 | 31 | Color page → |
| Hirshfield's | Orange you Happy?0970 · Hirshfield's | 4.2 | 35 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Bird Of Paradise 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 #F9752C in HSL space. Pair Bird Of Paradise with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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