Opal Fire
PPG1192-5 · #E49C86 · LRV 42 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Determined Orange22
- 2Caramelized35
- 3Opal Fire42
- 4Beehive51
- 5Colonial Yellow59
What Color Is Opal Fire, Really?
Opal Fire reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Glidden PPG1192-5 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Opal Fire
Opal Fire is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
How Lighting Changes Opal Fire
Opal Fire sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, 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 Opal Fire 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 PPG1192-5 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 | SockeyeSW 6619 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.4 | 40 | Color page → |
| Behr | Pecos Spice230D-4 · Behr | 2.0 | 39 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Coral Glow026 · Benjamin Moore | 1.8 | 42 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Venetian Plaster8002-12C · Valspar | 2.2 | 42 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Opal FirePPG1192-5 · PPG / Glidden | 0.4 | 42 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Devoted Pink205-4DB · Dutch Boy | 2.5 | 44 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Opal Fire 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 #E49C86 in HSL space. Pair Opal Fire with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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