Pinata
MQ1-26 · #BF7761 · LRV 25 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Rookwood Terra Cotta14
- 2Rusty Gate19
- 3Pinata25
- 4Caramelized35
- 5Venetian Plaster42
What Color Is Pinata, Really?
Pinata reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr MQ1-26 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Pinata
Pinata 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 Pinata
Pinata sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, 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 Pinata 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 MQ1-26 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 | Caribbean CoralSW 2854 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.0 | 25 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Coral BellsCSP-1135 · Benjamin Moore | 1.2 | 26 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Azalea PotP007 · Valspar | 2.2 | 24.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Sahara SunPPG1064-6 · PPG / Glidden | 2.9 | 25 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Amber Coast50YR 23/365 · Glidden | 2.0 | 23 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Fallen Leaf208-5DB · Dutch Boy | 2.1 | 26 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Pinata 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 #BF7761 in HSL space. Pair Pinata with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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