Citrus Blast
S-G-260 · #EC5B19 · LRV 25 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Rookwood Terra Cotta14
- 2Rusty Gate19
- 3Citrus Blast25
- 4Caramelized35
- 5Venetian Plaster42
What Color Is Citrus Blast, Really?
Citrus Blast reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr S-G-260 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Citrus Blast
Citrus Blast 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 Citrus Blast
Citrus Blast 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 Citrus Blast 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 S-G-260 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 | Knockout OrangeSW 6885 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.9 | 28 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Festive Orange2014-10 · Benjamin Moore | 2.2 | 22 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Autumn Blaze2002-1A · Valspar | 3.0 | 24.2 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Audrey'S Auburn50YR 16/127 · Glidden | 3.6 | 16 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Troublemaker109-7DB · Dutch Boy | 3.3 | 24 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Exuberant OrangeDEA112 · Dunn-Edwards | 3.0 | 26 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Citrus Blast 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 #EC5B19 in HSL space. Pair Citrus Blast with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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