Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Firenze |
| SKU | AF-225 |
| Hex | #B87450 |
| RGB | 184, 116, 80 |
| HSL | 21°, 42%, 52% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Benjamin Moore Firenze
With an LRV of 24, Firenze is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Firenze 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
14 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Firenze 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 #B87450 in HSL space. Pair Firenze 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 Firenze Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Firenze 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 AF-225 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Firenze
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Firenze is Tigereye (SW 6362) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tigereye swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Firenze
At Behr, the closest color to Firenze is Campfire Blaze (HDC-AC-06) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Campfire Blaze swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Firenze
At Valspar, the closest color to Firenze is Cattle Drive (2007-5A) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21.8 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cattle Drive swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Firenze
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Firenze. The nearest is Crushed Cinnamon (PPG1063-6) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Crushed Cinnamon swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Firenze
Glidden has no exact twin of Firenze. The nearest is Amber Coast (50YR 23/365) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Amber Coast swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Firenze
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Desert Varnish (312-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Firenze without repainting risk. See the full Desert Varnish swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Firenze
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Firenze is Spiced Cider (HGSW 7702) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spiced Cider swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Firenze
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Firenze is Outlawed Orange (DET465). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Outlawed Orange and you'll get the same color. See the full Outlawed Orange swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Firenze
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Firenze is Work Worn Wood (JG-35) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Work Worn Wood swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Firenze
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Firenze is Orange Ballad (1019) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orange Ballad swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Firenze
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Firenze is Semolina (1011) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Semolina swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Firenze
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Firenze. The nearest is Mesa (MESA) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mesa swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Firenze
At Kompozit, the closest color to Firenze is Semolina (1011) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Semolina swatch →