Island Orange
2010-2 · #EA6313 · LRV 26.6 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Rookwood Terra Cotta14
- 2Rusty Gate19
- 3Island Orange26.6
- 4Caramelized35
- 5Venetian Plaster42
What Color Is Island Orange, Really?
Island Orange reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar 2010-2 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Island Orange
Island Orange 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.
How Lighting Changes Island Orange
Island Orange sits in the mid-range at LRV 26.6, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Island Orange 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 Valspar 2010-2 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 | InvigorateSW 6886 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.0 | 29 | Color page → |
| Behr | Citrus BlastS-G-260 · Behr | 2.9 | 25 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Rumba Orange2014-20 · Benjamin Moore | 4.4 | 26 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Audrey'S Auburn50YR 16/127 · Glidden | 4.6 | 16 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Bird of Paradise109-6DB · Dutch Boy | 2.3 | 28 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Exuberant OrangeDEA112 · Dunn-Edwards | 4.9 | 26 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Island Orange within Valspar'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 #EA6313 in HSL space. Pair Island Orange with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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