Orange Ballad
1019 · #B56D41 · LRV 21 — warm red-orange tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Burnt Cinnamon9
- 2Rookwood Terra Cotta14
- 3Orange Ballad21
- 4Caramelized35
- 5Venetian Plaster42
What Color Is Orange Ballad, Really?
Orange Ballad reads as a warm red-orange tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Kompozit 1019 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Orange Ballad
Orange Ballad 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.
How Lighting Changes Orange Ballad
With an LRV of 21, Orange Ballad 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.
Most complaints about Orange Ballad 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 Kompozit 1019 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 | TruepennySW 6355 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.7 | 21 | Color page → |
| Behr | Chai Spice260D-6 · Behr | 2.3 | 21 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Caramel Latte2166-20 · Benjamin Moore | 3.0 | 21 | Color page → |
| Valspar | FlamencoP046 · Valspar | 0.9 | 21.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | MincemeatPPG1200-7 · PPG / Glidden | 0.9 | 21 | Color page → |
| Glidden | MincemeatPPG1200-7 · Glidden | 1.1 | 21 | Color page → |
Similar Kompozit Colors
The nearest shades to Orange Ballad within Kompozit'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 #B56D41 in HSL space. Pair Orange Ballad with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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