Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Orange Blast |
| SKU | SW 6646 |
| Hex | #F5C99B |
| RGB | 245, 201, 155 |
| HSL | 31°, 82%, 78% |
| LRV | 63 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Orange |
About Sherwin-Williams Orange Blast
At LRV 63, Orange Blast is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Orange Blast is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all orange from that brand.
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Dutch Boy
Behr
C2 Paint
Clare
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Orange Blast within Sherwin-Williams'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 #F5C99B in HSL space. Pair Orange Blast 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.
Sherwin-Williams Orange Blast Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Orange Blast 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 6646 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Orange Blast
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Orange Blast is Sundown (DE5268). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 63). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Sundown and you'll get the same color. See the full Sundown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Orange Blast
The closest Valspar equivalent of Orange Blast is Amber Waves (3002-6B). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63.6 vs 63). If Valspar is your counter, order Amber Waves and you'll get the same color. See the full Amber Waves swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Orange Blast
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Tuscan Wall (0981), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Orange Blast without repainting risk. See the full Tuscan Wall swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Orange Blast
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Crestwood Tan (116), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It runs slightly darker (LRV 61 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Orange Blast without repainting risk. See the full Crestwood Tan swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Orange Blast
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Reminiscent (111-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Orange Blast without repainting risk. See the full Reminiscent swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Orange Blast
At Behr, the closest color to Orange Blast is Sheer Apricot (M240-4) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sheer Apricot swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Orange Blast
At Kompozit, the closest color to Orange Blast is Tuscan Wall (0981) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tuscan Wall swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Orange Blast
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Orange Blast is Sundown (C2-576) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sundown swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Orange Blast
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Orange Blast. The nearest is Shrimp Toast (PPG1197-4) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 63). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shrimp Toast swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Orange Blast
Clare has no exact twin of Orange Blast. The nearest is Before Sunrise (PNT100-LT-71) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 63). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Before Sunrise swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Orange Blast
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Orange Blast — the nearest deck color, Lemony (JG-42), is clearly different (ΔE 5.64). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6646 instead. See the full Lemony swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Orange Blast
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Orange Blast — the nearest deck color, Dorset Cream (NO. 68), is clearly different (ΔE 6.73). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6646 instead. See the full Dorset Cream swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Orange Blast
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Orange Blast — the nearest deck color, Eames (BD-EA), is clearly different (ΔE 7.89). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6646 instead. See the full Eames swatch →