Solar Flare
S-G-250 · #F15B1F · LRV 26 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Rookwood Terra Cotta14
- 2Rusty Gate19
- 3Solar Flare26
- 4Caramelized35
- 5Venetian Plaster42
What Color Is Solar Flare, Really?
Solar Flare reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr S-G-250 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Solar Flare
Solar Flare 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 Solar Flare
Solar Flare sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, 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 Solar Flare 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 S-G-250 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 | Knockout OrangeSW 6885 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.8 | 28 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Festive Orange2014-10 · Benjamin Moore | 2.0 | 22 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Island Orange2010-2 · Valspar | 3.9 | 26.6 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Audrey'S Auburn50YR 16/127 · Glidden | 3.6 | 16 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Troublemaker109-7DB · Dutch Boy | 3.3 | 24 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Exuberant OrangeDEA112 · Dunn-Edwards | 1.9 | 26 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Solar Flare 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 #F15B1F in HSL space. Pair Solar Flare with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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