Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Joyful Orange |
| SKU | P240-7 |
| Hex | #FF7C1E |
| RGB | 255, 124, 30 |
| HSL | 25°, 100%, 56% |
| LRV | 36 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Behr Joyful Orange
Joyful Orange sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Joyful Orange 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.
Closest matches by brand
8 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
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Joyful Orange 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 #FF7C1E in HSL space. Pair Joyful Orange 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 Joyful Orange Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Joyful Orange 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 P240-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Joyful Orange
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Joyful Orange. The nearest is Navel (SW 6887) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Navel swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Joyful Orange
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Orange Burst (2015-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Joyful Orange without repainting risk. See the full Orange Burst swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Joyful Orange
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Joyful Orange. The nearest is Outback Orange (110-7DB) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Outback Orange swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Joyful Orange
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Joyful Orange is Bright Mango (DE5195) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bright Mango swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Joyful Orange
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Joyful Orange is Orange you Happy? (0970) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orange you Happy? swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Joyful Orange
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Joyful Orange is Orange you Happy? (0970). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Orange you Happy? and you'll get the same color. See the full Orange you Happy? swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Joyful Orange
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Joyful Orange is Orange you Happy? (0970). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36). If Kompozit is your counter, order Orange you Happy? and you'll get the same color. See the full Orange you Happy? swatch →