Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Japanese Koi |
| SKU | P210-7 |
| Hex | #E35C2B |
| RGB | 227, 92, 43 |
| HSL | 16°, 77%, 53% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Behr Japanese Koi
With an LRV of 24, Japanese Koi is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Japanese Koi 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.
Closest matches by brand
9 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all orange from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Japanese Koi within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #E35C2B in HSL space. Pair Japanese Koi with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Japanese Koi Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Japanese Koi from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr P210-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Japanese Koi
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Japanese Koi. The nearest is Energetic Orange (SW 6880) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Energetic Orange swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Japanese Koi
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Festive Orange (2014-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Japanese Koi without repainting risk. See the full Festive Orange swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Japanese Koi
The closest Valspar equivalent of Japanese Koi is Autumn Blaze (2002-1A). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 24.2 vs 24). If Valspar is your counter, order Autumn Blaze and you'll get the same color. See the full Autumn Blaze swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Japanese Koi
At Glidden, the closest color to Japanese Koi is Calypso Coral (60YR 23/650) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Calypso Coral swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Japanese Koi
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Japanese Koi is Troublemaker (109-7DB). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Troublemaker and you'll get the same color. See the full Troublemaker swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Japanese Koi
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Japanese Koi is Untamed Orange (DEA110) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Untamed Orange swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Japanese Koi
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Japanese Koi. The nearest is Starfish (1047) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Starfish swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Japanese Koi
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Japanese Koi is Starfish (1047) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Starfish swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Japanese Koi
At Kompozit, the closest color to Japanese Koi is Starfish (1047) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Starfish swatch →