Indian Summer Orange
30YR 26/330 · #C5796B · LRV 26 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
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- 2Cinnamon Slate19
- 3Indian Summer Orange26
- 4Fresno32
What Color Is Indian Summer Orange, Really?
Indian Summer Orange reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Glidden 30YR 26/330 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Indian Summer Orange
Indian Summer Orange is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
How Lighting Changes Indian Summer Orange
Indian Summer Orange sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, 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 Indian Summer Orange 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 Glidden 30YR 26/330 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 | Coral ClaySW 9005 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.7 | 26 | Color page → |
| Behr | Aloe BlossomMQ4-33 · Behr | 1.7 | 26 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Spiced Apple Cider1201 · Benjamin Moore | 1.0 | 27 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Rhapsody2002-5C · Valspar | 1.5 | 25 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Sahara SunPPG1064-6 · PPG / Glidden | 1.7 | 25 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Preppy Pink204-5DB · Dutch Boy | 4.3 | 27 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Indian Summer Orange within Glidden'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 #C5796B in HSL space. Pair Indian Summer Orange with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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