Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Vintage Orange |
| SKU | 280B-5 |
| Hex | #FFA450 |
| RGB | 255, 164, 80 |
| HSL | 29°, 100%, 66% |
| LRV | 48 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Behr Vintage Orange
Vintage Orange sits in the mid-range at LRV 48, 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.
Vintage 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
10 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
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Vintage 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 #FFA450 in HSL space. Pair Vintage 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 Vintage Orange Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Vintage 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 280B-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Vintage Orange
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Vintage Orange is Osage Orange (SW 6890) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Osage Orange swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Vintage Orange
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Mango Punch (154), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vintage Orange without repainting risk. See the full Mango Punch swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Vintage Orange
Valspar's nearest match is Off-the-Leash Orange (V011-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vintage Orange without repainting risk. See the full Off-the-Leash Orange swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Vintage Orange
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Vintage Orange. The nearest is Goldfish (PPG1203-6) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Goldfish swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Vintage Orange
At Glidden, the closest color to Vintage Orange is Carotene (97YR 44/642) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carotene swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Vintage Orange
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Marigold Glow (111-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vintage Orange without repainting risk. See the full Marigold Glow swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Vintage Orange
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Bittersweet (DET462), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vintage Orange without repainting risk. See the full Bittersweet swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Vintage Orange
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Au Gratin (0969), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vintage Orange without repainting risk. See the full Au Gratin swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Vintage Orange
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Au Gratin (0969), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vintage Orange without repainting risk. See the full Au Gratin swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Vintage Orange
Kompozit's nearest match is Au Gratin (0969), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vintage Orange without repainting risk. See the full Au Gratin swatch →