Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Solar Fire |
| SKU | 312-7DB |
| Hex | #A86741 |
| RGB | 168, 103, 65 |
| HSL | 22°, 44%, 46% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Dutch Boy Solar Fire
With an LRV of 18, Solar Fire 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.
Solar Fire 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Solar Fire within Dutch Boy'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 #A86741 in HSL space. Pair Solar Fire 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.
Dutch Boy Solar Fire Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Solar Fire 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 Dutch Boy 312-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Solar Fire
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Solar Fire is Brandywine (SW 7710) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brandywine swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Solar Fire
The closest Behr equivalent of Solar Fire is Maple Glaze (PPU3-16). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). If Behr is your counter, order Maple Glaze and you'll get the same color. See the full Maple Glaze swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Solar Fire
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Masada (AF-220), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Solar Fire without repainting risk. See the full Masada swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Solar Fire
At Valspar, the closest color to Solar Fire is Borneo (M124) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.1 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Borneo swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Solar Fire
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Solar Fire is Chaparral (PPG16-22) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chaparral swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Solar Fire
At Glidden, the closest color to Solar Fire is Chaparral (PPG16-22) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chaparral swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Solar Fire
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Solar Fire is Copper Mountain (HGSW 2101) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Copper Mountain swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Solar Fire
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Solar Fire. The nearest is Work Worn Wood (JG-35) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Work Worn Wood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Solar Fire
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Solar Fire is Marmelo (NO. 316) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marmelo swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Solar Fire
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Solar Fire is Hampton Beach (1012) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hampton Beach swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Solar Fire
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Solar Fire is Flickering Flame (1005) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flickering Flame swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Solar Fire
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Solar Fire is Tortoise (C2-616) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tortoise swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Solar Fire
At Kompozit, the closest color to Solar Fire is Flickering Flame (1005) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flickering Flame swatch →