Blazing Orange
2011-20 · #E7513B · LRV 23 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Rumors8
- 2Sunset Orange17
- 3Blazing Orange23
- 4Rejuvenate30
- 5Tangerine Dream36
What Color Is Blazing Orange, Really?
Blazing Orange reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 2011-20 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Blazing Orange
Blazing Orange works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Blazing 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 Benjamin Moore 2011-20 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 | Energetic OrangeSW 6880 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.2 | 22 | Color page → |
| Behr | Red WireT12-7 · Behr | 2.8 | 23 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Blaze Orange1008-1A · Valspar | 4.0 | 24.3 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Candy CornPPG17-16 · PPG / Glidden | 4.1 | 24 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Skyrocket Red30YR 20/595 · Glidden | 3.4 | 20 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Burning TomatoDEA111 · Dunn-Edwards | 2.5 | 22 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The 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.
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 #E7513B in HSL space. Pair Blazing Orange with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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