Indian Paint Brush
230B-5 · #FF8159 · LRV 38 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Determined Orange22
- 2Tart Orange31
- 3Indian Paint Brush38
- 4Osage Orange45
- 5Colonial Yellow59
What Color Is Indian Paint Brush, Really?
Indian Paint Brush reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr 230B-5 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Indian Paint Brush
Indian Paint Brush 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 Indian Paint Brush
Indian Paint Brush 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 Indian Paint Brush 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 230B-5 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 | Tangerine Fusion083 · Benjamin Moore | 2.2 | 35 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Orange Slice2002-1B · Valspar | 2.5 | 36.3 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Sunbaked Orange52YR 37/501 · Glidden | 3.7 | 37 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Tangerine DreamDE5160 · Dunn-Edwards | 4.7 | 38 | Color page → |
| Diamond Vogel | Ballet Cream1046 · Diamond Vogel | 2.1 | 38 | Color page → |
| Hirshfield's | Ballet Cream1046 · Hirshfield's | 0.9 | 36 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Indian Paint Brush 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 #FF8159 in HSL space. Pair Indian Paint Brush with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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