Orange Ice
270A-2 · #FFDBC6 · LRV 76 — warm red-orange tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1New Colonial Yellow46
- 2Colonial Yellow59
- 3Orange Ice76
What Color Is Orange Ice, Really?
Orange Ice reads as a warm red-orange tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Behr 270A-2 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Orange Ice
Orange Ice shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
How Lighting Changes Orange Ice
Orange Ice is very light — LRV 76, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about Orange Ice 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 270A-2 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 | Daytona Peach079 · Benjamin Moore | 1.4 | 76 | Color page → |
| Valspar | PeachyV008-1 · Valspar | 1.6 | 76.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Crisp Won TonPPG1202-3 · PPG / Glidden | 4.7 | 74 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Victorian Charm110-2DB · Dutch Boy | 4.7 | 77 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Glazed SugarDE5169 · Dunn-Edwards | 2.0 | 72 | Color page → |
| Diamond Vogel | Peak Season1042 · Diamond Vogel | 0.8 | 77 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Orange Ice 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 #FFDBC6 in HSL space. Pair Orange Ice with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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