Rumba Orange
M230-7 · #C77B42 · LRV 27 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Rookwood Terra Cotta14
- 2Determined Orange22
- 3Rumba Orange27
- 4Caramelized35
- 5Venetian Plaster42
What Color Is Rumba Orange, Really?
Rumba Orange reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr M230-7 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Rumba Orange
Rumba 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.
How Lighting Changes Rumba Orange
Rumba Orange sits in the mid-range at LRV 27, 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.
Most complaints about Rumba Orange 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 M230-7 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 | Rhumba OrangeSW 6642 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.9 | 27 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Golden Dunes2157-10 · Benjamin Moore | 2.1 | 26 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Fancy Suede3010-5 · Valspar | 4.3 | 27.6 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Tiger TailPPG1198-6 · PPG / Glidden | 2.2 | 27 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Tiger TailPPG1198-6 · Glidden | 2.4 | 26 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Chili Powder209-5DB · Dutch Boy | 1.9 | 27 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Rumba Orange 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 #C77B42 in HSL space. Pair Rumba Orange with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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