Summer Squash
BD55 · #DC7548 · LRV 28 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Rookwood Terra Cotta14
- 2Determined Orange22
- 3Summer Squash28
- 4Caramelized35
- 5Venetian Plaster42
What Color Is Summer Squash, Really?
Summer Squash reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how C2 Paint BD55 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Summer Squash
Summer Squash 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 Summer Squash
Summer Squash sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, 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 Summer Squash 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 C2 Paint BD55 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 | 1.9 | 28 | Color page → |
| Behr | Japanese KoiP210-7 · Behr | 2.6 | 29 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Oriole2169-30 · Benjamin Moore | 2.4 | 29 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Sandy Peppers8001-17G · Valspar | 4.4 | 28 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Copper PennyPPG17-24 · PPG / Glidden | 2.4 | 29 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Copper PennyPPG17-24 · Glidden | 2.2 | 29 | Color page → |
Similar C2 Paint Colors
The nearest shades to Summer Squash within C2 Paint'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 #DC7548 in HSL space. Pair Summer Squash with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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