Jack O' Lantern
108-7DB · #C35530 · LRV 18 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Burnt Cinnamon9
- 2Jack O' Lantern18
- 3Caramelized35
- 4Venetian Plaster42
What Color Is Jack O' Lantern, Really?
Jack O' Lantern reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 108-7DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Jack O' Lantern
Jack O' Lantern 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 Jack O' Lantern
With an LRV of 18, Jack O' Lantern 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 Jack O' Lantern 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 108-7DB 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 | Raucous OrangeSW 6883 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.0 | 18 | Color page → |
| Behr | KoiUL120-18 · Behr | 2.5 | 18 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Fireball Orange2170-10 · Benjamin Moore | 1.5 | 19 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Terra Cotta Red2004-3A · Valspar | 4.9 | 17.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | TabascoPPG1192-7 · PPG / Glidden | 2.3 | 19 | Color page → |
| Glidden | TabascoPPG1192-7 · Glidden | 2.3 | 19 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The nearest shades to Jack O' Lantern 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 #C35530 in HSL space. Pair Jack O' Lantern with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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