Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Blaze Orange |
| SKU | 1008-1A |
| Hex | #E25B4F |
| RGB | 226, 91, 79 |
| HSL | 5°, 72%, 60% |
| LRV | 24.3 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Valspar Blaze Orange
With an LRV of 24.3, Blaze Orange 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.
Blaze Orange 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
9 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
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Blaze Orange within Valspar'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 #E25B4F in HSL space. Pair Blaze Orange 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.
Valspar Blaze Orange Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blaze Orange 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 Valspar 1008-1A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blaze Orange
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blaze Orange is Daring (SW 6879) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24.3) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Daring swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blaze Orange
At Behr, the closest color to Blaze Orange is Red Wire (T12-7) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24.3) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Wire swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blaze Orange
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Blaze Orange is Dark Salmon (2009-30). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24.3). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Dark Salmon and you'll get the same color. See the full Dark Salmon swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blaze Orange
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Blaze Orange is Candy Corn (PPG17-16) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24.3) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Candy Corn swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blaze Orange
At Glidden, the closest color to Blaze Orange is Candy Corn (PPG17-16) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24.3) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Candy Corn swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blaze Orange
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Blaze Orange is Coraled Begonia (106-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24.3) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coraled Begonia swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blaze Orange
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Fiery Coral (DET426), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24.3) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Blaze Orange without repainting risk. See the full Fiery Coral swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blaze Orange
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Blaze Orange is Endless Possibilities (1081) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24.3) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Endless Possibilities swatch →