Bonfire Brown
309-6DB · #BC7556 · LRV 24 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Rookwood Terra Cotta14
- 2Rusty Gate19
- 3Bonfire Brown24
- 4Caramelized35
- 5Venetian Plaster42
What Color Is Bonfire Brown, Really?
Bonfire Brown reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 309-6DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Bonfire Brown
Bonfire Brown 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.
How Lighting Changes Bonfire Brown
With an LRV of 24, Bonfire Brown 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 Bonfire Brown 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 Dutch Boy 309-6DB 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 | Caribbean CoralSW 2854 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.8 | 25 | Color page → |
| Behr | OxideM200-6 · Behr | 0.7 | 25 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Sienna Clay104 · Benjamin Moore | 2.7 | 24 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Azalea PotP007 · Valspar | 2.1 | 24.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Crushed CinnamonPPG1063-6 · PPG / Glidden | 3.1 | 23 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Amber Coast50YR 23/365 · Glidden | 1.6 | 23 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The nearest shades to Bonfire Brown within Dutch Boy'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 #BC7556 in HSL space. Pair Bonfire Brown with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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