Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Calypso Coral |
| SKU | 60YR 23/650 |
| Hex | #DC652F |
| RGB | 220, 101, 47 |
| HSL | 19°, 71%, 52% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Glidden Calypso Coral
With an LRV of 23, Calypso Coral 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.
Calypso Coral 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
11 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
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Calypso Coral within Glidden'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 #DC652F in HSL space. Pair Calypso Coral 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.
Glidden Calypso Coral Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Calypso Coral 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 Glidden 60YR 23/650 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Calypso Coral
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Calypso Coral is Knockout Orange (SW 6885) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Knockout Orange swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Calypso Coral
At Behr, the closest color to Calypso Coral is Maple Leaf (250D-6) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Maple Leaf swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Calypso Coral
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Calypso Coral. The nearest is Orange Parrot (2169-20) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Orange Parrot swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Calypso Coral
At Valspar, the closest color to Calypso Coral is Autumn Blaze (2002-1A) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24.2 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Autumn Blaze swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Calypso Coral
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Calypso Coral is Field Poppy (PPG1195-7) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Field Poppy swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Calypso Coral
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Calypso Coral is Troublemaker (109-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Troublemaker swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Calypso Coral
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Calypso Coral. The nearest is Citrus Notes (DET449) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Citrus Notes swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Calypso Coral
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Calypso Coral. The nearest is Casa De Oro (1026) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Casa De Oro swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Calypso Coral
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Calypso Coral is Casa De Oro (1026) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Casa De Oro swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Calypso Coral
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Calypso Coral. The nearest is Summer Squash (BD55) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Summer Squash swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Calypso Coral
At Kompozit, the closest color to Calypso Coral is Casa De Oro (1026) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Casa De Oro swatch →