Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Blazing Orange |
| SKU | 2011-20 |
| Hex | #E7513B |
| RGB | 231, 81, 59 |
| HSL | 8°, 78%, 57% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Benjamin Moore Blazing Orange
With an LRV of 23, Blazing Orange is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Blazing Orange works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Blazing Orange within Benjamin Moore'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 #E7513B in HSL space. Pair Blazing 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.
Benjamin Moore Blazing Orange Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blazing 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 Benjamin Moore 2011-20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blazing Orange
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blazing Orange is Energetic Orange (SW 6880) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Energetic Orange swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blazing Orange
At Behr, the closest color to Blazing Orange is Bonfire Night (P200-7) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bonfire Night swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blazing Orange
Valspar has no exact twin of Blazing Orange. The nearest is Blaze Orange (1008-1A) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24.3 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blaze Orange swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blazing Orange
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Blazing Orange. The nearest is Candy Corn (PPG17-16) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Candy Corn swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blazing Orange
At Glidden, the closest color to Blazing Orange is Skyrocket Red (30YR 20/595) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Skyrocket Red swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blazing Orange
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Blazing Orange is Burning Tomato (DEA111) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burning Tomato swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blazing Orange
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Blazing Orange. The nearest is Endless Possibilities (1081) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Endless Possibilities swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blazing Orange
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Blazing Orange. The nearest is Endless Possibilities (1081) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Endless Possibilities swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blazing Orange
Kompozit has no exact twin of Blazing Orange. The nearest is Endless Possibilities (1081) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Endless Possibilities swatch →