Bonfire
270B-7 · #DB6404 · LRV 24 — warm red-orange tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Rookwood Terra Cotta14
- 2Rusty Gate19
- 3Bonfire24
- 4Caramelized35
- 5Venetian Plaster42
What Color Is Bonfire, Really?
Bonfire reads as a warm red-orange tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Behr 270B-7 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Bonfire
Bonfire works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
How Lighting Changes Bonfire
With an LRV of 24, Bonfire is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Bonfire 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 270B-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 | 14 CarrotsCSP-1110 · Benjamin Moore | 4.3 | 26 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Heirloom TomatoV009-3 · Valspar | 3.9 | 23.7 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Bonfire 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 #DB6404 in HSL space. Pair Bonfire with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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