Dazzle And Delight
MQ1-27 · #D7987D · LRV 38 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Determined Orange22
- 2Tart Orange31
- 3Dazzle And Delight38
- 4Osage Orange45
- 5Colonial Yellow59
What Color Is Dazzle And Delight, Really?
Dazzle And Delight reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr MQ1-27 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Dazzle And Delight
Dazzle And Delight 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 Dazzle And Delight
Dazzle And Delight sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, 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 Dazzle And Delight 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 MQ1-27 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 | PersimmonSW 6339 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.5 | 39 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Tuscan TileCSP-1130 · Benjamin Moore | 0.9 | 37 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Peach Ice Cream2007-5C · Valspar | 4.0 | 39.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Orange MaplePPG1069-4 · PPG / Glidden | 3.6 | 41 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Buttered Salmon60YR 40/297 · Glidden | 1.5 | 40 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Wild Orange310-4DB · Dutch Boy | 1.9 | 39 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Dazzle And Delight 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 #D7987D in HSL space. Pair Dazzle And Delight with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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