Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Orange Vermillion |
| SKU | PPG1194-7 |
| Hex | #BC5439 |
| RGB | 188, 84, 57 |
| HSL | 12°, 53%, 48% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Orange |
About PPG / Glidden Orange Vermillion
With an LRV of 17, Orange Vermillion 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.
Orange Vermillion 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
13 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Orange Vermillion within PPG / 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 #BC5439 in HSL space. Pair Orange Vermillion 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.
PPG / Glidden Orange Vermillion Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Orange Vermillion 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 PPG / Glidden PPG1194-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Orange Vermillion
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Cayenne (SW 6881), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Orange Vermillion without repainting risk. See the full Cayenne swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Orange Vermillion
Behr's nearest match is Fall Foliage (HDC-FL14-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Orange Vermillion without repainting risk. See the full Fall Foliage swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Orange Vermillion
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Fire Dance (2171-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Orange Vermillion without repainting risk. See the full Fire Dance swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Orange Vermillion
At Valspar, the closest color to Orange Vermillion is Terra Cotta Red (2004-3A) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.1 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Terra Cotta Red swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Orange Vermillion
The closest Glidden equivalent of Orange Vermillion is Orange Vermillion (PPG1194-7). At ΔE 0.38 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). If Glidden is your counter, order Orange Vermillion and you'll get the same color. See the full Orange Vermillion swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Orange Vermillion
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Orange Vermillion. The nearest is Rose Flame (206-6DB) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rose Flame swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Orange Vermillion
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Orange Vermillion. The nearest is Peppery (HGSW 1082) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peppery swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Orange Vermillion
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Orange Vermillion is Red River (DE5125) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red River swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Orange Vermillion
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Orange Vermillion. The nearest is Copenhagen Roof (NO. 9816) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Copenhagen Roof swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Orange Vermillion
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Orange Vermillion. The nearest is Sweet Baby Rose (1067) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sweet Baby Rose swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Orange Vermillion
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Orange Vermillion is Best of the Bunch (1068) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Best of the Bunch swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Orange Vermillion
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Orange Vermillion is Vroom (C2-584) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vroom swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Orange Vermillion
At Kompozit, the closest color to Orange Vermillion is Best of the Bunch (1068) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Best of the Bunch swatch →