Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Ballet Cream |
| SKU | 1046 |
| Hex | #FC8258 |
| RGB | 252, 130, 88 |
| HSL | 15°, 96%, 67% |
| LRV | 36 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Hirshfield's Ballet Cream
Ballet Cream sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, 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.
Ballet Cream 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.
Closest matches by brand
7 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Ballet Cream within Hirshfield's'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 #FC8258 in HSL space. Pair Ballet Cream 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.
Hirshfield's Ballet Cream Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ballet Cream 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 Hirshfield's 1046 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Ballet Cream
The closest Behr equivalent of Ballet Cream is Indian Paint Brush (230B-5). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36). If Behr is your counter, order Indian Paint Brush and you'll get the same color. See the full Indian Paint Brush swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ballet Cream
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Tangerine Fusion (083), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Ballet Cream without repainting risk. See the full Tangerine Fusion swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ballet Cream
Valspar's nearest match is Orange Slice (2002-1B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36.3 vs 36) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Ballet Cream without repainting risk. See the full Orange Slice swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ballet Cream
At Glidden, the closest color to Ballet Cream is Sunbaked Orange (52YR 37/501) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sunbaked Orange swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ballet Cream
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Ballet Cream. The nearest is Tangerine Dream (DE5160) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tangerine Dream swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ballet Cream
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Ballet Cream (1046), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Ballet Cream without repainting risk. See the full Ballet Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ballet Cream
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Ballet Cream is Ballet Cream (1046). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36). If Kompozit is your counter, order Ballet Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Ballet Cream swatch →